A review by kgareis
Burned by Ellen Hopkins

5.0

Turns an eye-opening spotlight on an unpleasant aspect of the Mormon faith and one girl's heart-breaking experience with an abusive father. Had I not known from personal experience in the LDS faith that this extreme is possible, I would have written it off as an author's embellishment. Sadly it can be true just as it can be true of anyone else - faithful to a religion or not. So don't get locked up on the fact that religion and adherence to strict Mormon principles of husband/wife roles do exist, instead look from Pattyn's perspective as she sees the hypocrisy of her parent's relationship and faith and doesn't want that for herself. That is the story and it's worth reading.