Betty by Tiffany McDaniel

Betty

Tiffany McDaniel

512 pages • first pub 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Born in a bathtub in 1954 to a white mother and a Cherokee father, Betty is the sixth of eight siblings: the world they inhabit in the rural town of Breathed, Ohio, is one of poverty and loss, of lush landscapes and blazing stars. Despite the h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,558 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 80%
dark 67%
reflective 57%
challenging 53%
inspiring 26%
hopeful 24%
tense 22%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 7%
informative 5%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 31%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.5

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