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Burned by Ellen Hopkins follows seventeen-year-old Pattyn, who struggles under her abusive father's control in a strict Mormon household. Questioning her faith and yearning for independence, Pattyn's life changes when sent to live with her kind Aunt Jeanette. Here, she falls in love, experiences tragedy, and ultimately resolves to seek revenge against those who have wronged her. The book contains depictions of parental abuse and intimate violence.