Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

Betty by Tiffany McDaniel

41 reviews

bonnie9595's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Homophobia, Incest, Animal cruelty, Hate crime, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Medical trauma, Self harm, Rape, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Body shaming

gabriellejane's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

This book ruined me and I can't stop thinking about the Carpenters. Will probably write a more detailed review later and I already have my own copy on order. I sobbed for 2 hours during the last 30% of the book. 

I feel like this book has flown under the radar on social media/rec lists which is devastating to me. I would read this if you like A Little Life or Against the Loveless World AND love poetic, lyrical, and winding prose. Best enjoyed when you can be fully carried away by Betty and her family. Highly recommend reading for 6 hours straight and not even looking at your phone or caring about the outside world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Racism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual assault, Rape, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Drug use, and Abortion

There is the use of one racial slur that I felt did not need to be included. It was alluded to in previous chapters and was a little jarring/out of place in its use towards the last third of the book as it did nothing to move the story/plot line. There were other slurs used but were part of Betty's coming of age and fighting against racism/believing in herself through discussions with her dad. Would be interested in others' opinions on this!

briannad4's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Death of parent, Self harm, Gun violence, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, and Sexism

Moderate: Addiction, Homophobia, Animal death, Pregnancy, and Cultural appropriation

hippiequeen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Pedophilia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Murder, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Blood, and Vomit

beebeewin's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I liked this book despite it being a very intense read. I would warn anyone starting this book to be prepared for some dark and heartbreaking content. Yet, I do think it was worth a read simply for the beautiful prose, imagery, and relationships between siblings and parents. I was drawn in by this book and at the same time knew I needed space to process it all. Landon Carpenter was the most loveable character of all and finishing this book on Father's day felt like such a way to honor him. The ending was perfectly poetic. The lower rating was only because for me at times it felt a little to graphic, still recommend this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Violence, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Incest, and Child abuse

Moderate: Racism, Child death, Death of parent, and Racial slurs

Minor: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Abortion, Addiction, and Drug abuse

phantasyia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Incest, Suicide, Rape, Animal death, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Blood, Bullying, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Racism

elyxir's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Violence

sderrig's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Hate crime, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence

marie's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Abortion and Addiction

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

hilarylouise's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Animal death, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Vomit