nowhere to go, Pattyn vows vengeance on her father and others that have wronged her. Sequel Ellen Hopkins released a sequel to Burned called Smoke on September 10, 2013. This book is told from the viewpoint of Pattyn as well as her sister, Jackie, and takes place shortly after the final events of the first book. Hopkins said she didn't plan to release a sequel but, because of high demand from her fans she decided to continue the series. Reception Reception for the book has been mixed, with some criticizing the book's portrayal of Mormonism as a "stern, abusive and misogynistic faith." Jeff Gottesfeldcharacterized the book as "literary group character assassination" of Mormonism, adding that the church is "unrelentingly bashed" in the novel. Kirkus Reviews positively reviewed the book, saying that it was "Sharp and heartbreaking." BlogCritics.org questioned the portrayal of the LDS Church in the book but wrote that "While ... this is a book for adults, as well as teens, it is a great read for anyone who likes the young adult genre." In 2012, the American Library Association included the book in their list of Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults. According to the American Library Association, Burned was the 83rd-most banned and challenged book in the United States between 2010 and 2019. References 2006 American novels American young adult novels Novels by Ellen Hopkins Verse novels Novels about alcoholism pt:Burned ro:Focul Novels set in Nevada Censored books