The Name She Gave Me by Betty Culley

The Name She Gave Me

Betty Culley

403 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary poetry young adult emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced
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A heartbreakingly beautiful novel in verse about adoption, family, friendship, and love in all its many forms, perfect for fans of Robin Benway and Jandy Nelson, from the acclaimed author of Three Things I Know Are True.Rynn was born with a hole i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
hopeful 73%
inspiring 41%
sad 41%
reflective 38%
challenging 17%
lighthearted 14%
funny 11%
informative 11%
tense 8%
dark 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 40%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 28%

Average rating

3.99

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