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jbry44's review against another edition
- 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: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
floppyleaves's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, and Alcohol
sarahsverse's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Mental illness, Racism, Blood, Gaslighting, and Classism
abladanyi's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape
Moderate: Body shaming
just_one_more_paige's review against another edition
- 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: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Medical content, and Fire/Fire injury
bonnie9595's review against another edition
- 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: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
gabriellejane's review against another edition
- 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: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
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!roksana's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Blood, and Religious bigotry
nwara's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
anxiousbookclub'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Gun violence and Vomit