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heidiwelsch's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Abortion, Suicide, Medical trauma, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Abandonment, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Child death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Death, Sexism, Rape, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Blood, Racism, Racial slurs, Bullying, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Self harm, and Incest
sabronii's review
- 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
Graphic: Rape, Suicide, Self harm, Racism, Mental illness, Racial slurs, and Death
Moderate: Pregnancy, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Body shaming, and Animal cruelty
tfarfan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Abortion, Body shaming, Bullying, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Rape, Child abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Child death, Classism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Animal cruelty
jbry44's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Alcohol, Animal death, Body shaming, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, Incest, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Bullying, Confinement, Gun violence, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, and Misogyny
floppyleaves's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Rape, Incest, Murder, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexism, Self harm, Grief, Animal cruelty, Racism, Violence, Blood, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Child death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Death of parent, Colonisation, Bullying, Animal death, and Abortion
Moderate: Gun violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, and Body shaming
sarahsverse's review
5.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racism, Bullying, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Gaslighting, and Incest
abladanyi's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Incest, Racism, and Child death
Moderate: Body shaming
just_one_more_paige's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Hate crime, Incest, Rape, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body shaming, Child death, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Violence, Classism, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Xenophobia, and Abortion
Moderate: Medical content, Addiction, Ableism, and Fire/Fire injury
bonnie9595's review
- 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
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
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
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.
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!