SuitabookFamily abuse and alcoholism
Pattyn’s father is described as alcoholic and abusive; she temporarily escapes him while staying with her aunt.
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Ellen Hopkins - Author
At its centre is Pattyn’s search for where she belongs, as family ties, faith and her feelings about being loved come into question.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceAt its centre is Pattyn’s search for where she belongs, as family ties, faith and her feelings about being loved come into question.
Pattyn’s father is described as alcoholic and abusive; she temporarily escapes him while staying with her aunt.
Pattyn struggles to find her place in a large Mormon family and questions her family and faith.
At her aunt’s ranch, Pattyn finds love and acceptance, which she later loses when she returns home.
The story includes an alcoholic, abusive father and family problems. These are substantial themes; consider how directly they may feel relevant to your reader.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: another book-specific source is still needed; the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough.
Anything not established here remains open; it is not being treated as absent or safe.