A review by chasegum
Burned by Ellen Hopkins

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This book is an effortless read but will have you triggered at times (especially by Pattyns father). I can definitely see myself reading more books by Hopkins simply because you could crank out so many pages, and her writing flows so well. However, the main problem I have with this book is the pacing. We got so many pages of Pattyn and her time with Ethan and her Aunt in the summer, but when it came to the end, everything happened so quickly. It kinda lost me there. More time could have been spent creating a conclusion that is more coherent. Still, I definitely will read the sequel. I really want to know what happens to Pattyn and where her story takes her.