The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
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 against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Child abuse, Grief, Racial slurs, Self harm, and Suicide
Minor: Kidnapping, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Gun violence, and Animal death
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: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Homophobia, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Blood, and Mental illness
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.Â
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.Â
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, Violence, and Suicide
Moderate: Animal death, Miscarriage, Murder, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Violence, and Suicide
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: Bullying, Child death, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Racism, Blood, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, and Outing
Moderate: Violence, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, and Death
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.Â
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.Â
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 against another edition
- 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: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Animal death, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Racism, and Violence
divafern's review against another edition
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Ableism, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Outing, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Child abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, Murder, Pedophilia, Infidelity, Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Alcoholism, Suicide, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Abandonment, Child death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Police brutality
penelopeja's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Suicide, and Death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Homophobia, and Murder