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creepycrawlybookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
larinda_booksandanxiety's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cannibalism
gurpreetlally's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death
littlelizzieborden's review
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicide, and Grief
Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
brittonmc1221's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
jennygoodier's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I read Betty last summer and it's one of the best books I've ever read. I wanted to try another by McDaniel and I'm not disappointed. She has such a powerful way of writing and to come up with such an immense story of familial love and injustice and all the strong emotions of hatred, fear, jealousy, love, is a real gift. I didn't know where it was going in the beginning with the idea of a boy pretending to be the devil but my god stick with it because it's potent.
I think I called Betty a beautiful book. Sad but beautiful. I would not call this beautiful not because of its story/writing, which is excellent, but because it's so full of grief and hurt and pain, I think my ending feeling is that it's a painful book. It so perfectly captures the feelings of emotional pain that I too was left feeling pained.
I simply cannot recommend it enough.
Some of my favourite quotes:
"those laces are everything, and when everything gets untied, you don't stop tripping just because the shoes are off"
"The devil was put on trial, though there were no horns, no pitchforks either...They came not from underground lairs but from homes with flowers in vases and cookies in the oven."
Moderate: Death
doppy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Murder
abbruzzese's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
this book is like the temptation of the burning flame—impossible to turn away from; painful to the touch.
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing
Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Child abuse
catrickbateman's review against another edition
5.0
It’s hard not to fall in love with the only blanket in winter. And love, Grand did.
IM SO DEVASTATED THAT I FINISHED THIS WAAHHH 😖 tiffany mcdaniel is the IT girl for me now.. both of her books are so magically written, so familiar and so truthfully poignant i feel like i’m leaving family when i finish her stories.
they are STORIES, there’s a whole world inside this book, hundreds of people and places and feelings that were so REAL and fleshed out. i honestly had no idea where this book was going but i loved every page and chapter more than the last. not sure i’ve ever felt such love and fondness for a fictional story character before Grand & im sure i’ll think about his character long after finishing this book.
just such beautiful, rich, quality writing with twists and turns, characters with souls, reflection, red herrings and dead ends. i already want to read again IM SERIOUS
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Homophobia, Racism, and Suicide
Minor: Blood
scenic92's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury