A review by the_jesus_fandom
Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 This is such a sweet, beautiful book. The characters are all described with love, and their relationships and growth are the main focus. I don’t know what to say except that it’s so good! The setting, the people, the way it feels like we’re seeing things for the first time along with Betsy… I really love this book. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Death of parent: MC is an orphan; Alcoholism, alcohol, addiction, child abuse: a child is mentioned to have an alcoholic father who uses all his money to buy licquor, we don't meet the father or see any abuse