Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Betty by Tiffany McDaniel

459 reviews

machenn's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Incest, Rape, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child death, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Pregnancy

lopru's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No

2.5

I went into this book blind. The abuse situations and harshness of Betty and her family’s lives was hard emotionally to read. I think it paints an interesting narrative of generational trauma. Some of it was very reflective and self aware- and coming from the main (young) character- I personally felt it removed me from the story a bit due to it coming across very therapy informed. Anyone with a similar background may see themselves or their own family in this book. Despite the lightness and interwoven Native stories which were interesting and beautiful - the undercurrent was incredibly dark. I would not re-read which gives it the lower rating but I do know the themes will stick with me moving forward. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

dessweet23's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, and Abortion

aggielexi's review against another edition

DNF 40%. 
It's misery porn, one thing after another thing, after another with no breathers. I tried to read some other reviews to see if it's worth finishing, but the impression I am getting is no. Maybe it improves, but if it's just heartbreak after heartbreak, I'm not interested in reading that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

estellegodard's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

the type of book that will stay in my mind for months to come. there were so many beautiful and poetic  passages, and the book successfully entwines these passages with more approachable writing, allowing for the novel to be a real page turner. while the story is tragic and heartbreaking, there are moments of hope that rise to the surface, representing all the beautiful sides of this family’s story. the love that is present in this book is so strong and I often had tears in my eyes, not at the tragic moments, but at some of the quieter moments between betty and her father or mother. the final few chapters were written with so much tenderness and I think it was a great way to wrap it all up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Incest, Racism, Rape, and Death of parent

bookshelfhannah's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

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

mariterenica's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

It was beautifully written 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Incest, Racism, Rape, Suicide, and Violence

pacificsnail's review against another edition

Painful to read. There's way to write about trauma and I am convinced this is not it.
Stayed with me for a long time and not in a pleasant way. Had a hard time washing some of the images out of my head.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

mikaelawms's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

5.0

Absolutely heart wrenchingly devastating. But also the descriptions of the scenery were able to make me miss Ohio 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism

savgulick'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail