Reviews

Betty by Tiffany McDaniel

livia12's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.75

morganjanedavis's review against another edition

5.0

I  rated this the highest SG would allow

madshc1199's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

vejohnson's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Very challenging to read (trauma, rape, incest, and slow-paced). Beautifully written but I hated most of the characters. Betty felt like a mere observer without agency (which I suppose is the point) until the moment she confronted Leland at the end, but that glorious moment couldn’t redeem the entire book for me. 

sophieboddington's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

beck22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

ellislock's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.5

I love how even though the story is being told in retrospect, Betty’s voice changes over time as she grows up. This book hurt me in a very beautiful way. 

ialim01's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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: Rape, Sexual assault, Incest, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Child abuse

Moderate: Incest, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Self harm, Racial slurs, Death, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Violence, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Racism, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

artemy_se's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

Sigh...

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Rape, Child death, Incest, Child abuse, Abortion, and Violence

lns242's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

Beautifully told with a very clear voice. I want to believe that so much tragedy in one family is too much, but the light in this book makes it worth the dark.