Betty by Tiffany McDaniel

Betty

Tiffany McDaniel

480 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A stunning, lyrical coming-of-age novel set in the rolling foothills of the Appalachians in which a young girl, with only the compass of her father's imagination, must navigate racism, sexism, and the dark secrets that will haunt her for the rest ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,308 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 80%
dark 66%
reflective 57%
challenging 53%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 24%
tense 23%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 7%
informative 5%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 31%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 45% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.5

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