Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center

5 reviews

paigedent's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Sexual assault

jg34's review

funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

Ok I may have another new favorite author. I just get pulled in right away and can’t stop reading!! I do think this book wrapped up a bit too nicely (tho I was scared for a second it was going to devastate me). There were a few cringeworthy declarations of love but that could just be because of my cold dead heart. Also

the marriage proposal felt a bit too sudden

but other than that no complaints! Made me cry and made me happy and giddy

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Abandonment, Stalking, and Sexism

Moderate: Blood and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit, Violence, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

readwithria's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Things You Save in a Fire is a beautiful story about forgiveness, family, and post traumatic growth. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and it’s an excellent book! However, I don’t know if I could call it a compelling romance novel. 

I really enjoyed this book! Cassie’s personal growth is incredible, and the relationships that she builds are so compelling. I loved reading about the firehouse and how she weaseled her way into the hearts of the brotherhood. I also really loved the epilogue, and seeing how she created a community for herself.

That being said, the romance was definitely the weakest part of the book for me. I don’t think we spent enough page time with Owen to make the depth of her feelings for him feel earned. We don’t even learn his first name until 50% of the way through the book. I completely believe all of the interactions they have, but there are so many that we don’t see and it made it hard for me to believe that they were deeply in love.

I think if I had gone into this book not expecting it to be a romance, I would have enjoyed it a bit more. It’s still a book that I would definitely recommend! 4 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Terminal illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit, Blood, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Minor: Violence, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt

markandcover's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual assault, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury

bookrecsbyjess's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Addiction, Cursing, Rape, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Bullying, Stalking, Cancer, Sexual content, Violence, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, and Blood