Reviews

Betty by Tiffany McDaniel

kamerritt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

stefs1974's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

5.0

Betty is one of my all time favorite books!  Beautifully written, heart wrenching, and thought provoking.  This book will always hold a special place in my heart!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Grief, Death of parent, Classism, Racism, Addiction, Animal death, and Child abuse

gwennypenny15's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense 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

This a beautiful story that cuts to the core but I’m so glad to have read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Animal death, Incest, Sexual assault, and Rape

efamared's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring 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? No

4.5

saurphie's review against another edition

5.0

this book was so good i had a panic attack after

alanakuni's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

a beautiful beautiful story

nschellhas's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• 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

Five billion stars! I love Betty & her Dad. Heartbreaking.

robynjhip's review against another edition

Not a good book to read while postpartum.  While this is a book I would normally read, I am not in the best headspace to read ot currently and plan on coming back to it at some point. 

sarahchoi's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.0

alexcoffman's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0