Reviews tagging 'Grief'

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

23 reviews

jocauliflower's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

absolutely beautiful, what an incredibly vivid story. i can't think of what to say other than i loved this with my whole heart. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Vomit, and Death of parent

mayamcdo's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Pregnancy and Outing

jeanettesreadingcorner's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

5.0

• Emoni is such a loving and caring mom. Even while juggling high school, friendships, cooking, teen drama, and everything else life throws at her. Her growth is incredible to be a part of. 
• Malachi! The sweetest love interest. Malachi is so thoughtful and cute. He respects Emoni’s boundaries and situations with her daughter. The romance between them is honest and genuine. Malachi and Emoni on the trip to Spain is 🔥🥰💋💕
• Emoni’s passion for cooking is amazing. The descriptions of the food and how she cooks is magical. I want to try all of the dishes and recipes in the book. Cooking is not a common hobby in books and it’s cool to see it highlighted in this story. The descriptions of the food and how she cooks is magical. I love how proud Emoni’s of her culture and background! 
• Elizabeth Acevedo’s writing is so poetic and lyrical. She gives Emoni such a powerful and compelling voice. 
• My life and Emoni’s are so different. However, I still feel like I can relate and connect to her character. I love books like that. 
• The setting of the Philadelphia city life was new and fun for me to read. Especially the slang words and pride the characters have for Philly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, and Grief

Moderate: Bullying, Outing, Murder, Gun violence, and Lesbophobia

emilyhv's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Abandonment, Bullying, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol, Vomit, Death of parent, and Gun violence

cielo's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

Minor: Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Colonisation, and Gun violence

sexual scenes between teenagers

greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Grief

mysterymom40's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia, Vomit, Gun violence, Classism, Abortion, Slavery, and Colonisation

khymihr's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gun violence, Pregnancy, and Grief

cerilouisereads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Pregnancy, Abandonment, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Blood, Vomit, Gaslighting, Outing, Cursing, Abortion, and Bullying

kirstenf's review

emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Minor: Colonisation, Sexual content, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Infidelity, Grief, Death, Abortion, and Alcohol