Reviews

Forged by Fire by Sharon M. Draper

amdame1's review against another edition

3.0

When Gerald was a small boy, his mom left him alone in the apartment. A fire started while she was gone and he woke up in the hospital. The courts awarded custody to his aunt while his mother is in jail. A few years later, his mom re-enters the scene with a new husband as well as a daughter. The beloved aunt dies and a whole new cycle of abuse begins, but this one is even worse than the neglect of his childhood. Mom's new husband is physically violent as well as a pedophile. Gerald and his sister Angel become even closer than they already were to find some measure of comfort and protection.

Intense, gripping drama. It's painfully real. Companion/sequel to Tears of a Tiger

heylauralou's review against another edition

4.0

This is a great book for young adult readers. It grabs their attention and makes them want to read more. It provides openings to talk about tricky subject matter with kids. Great book for middle and young high school kids.

mmattmiller's review against another edition

4.0

I liked this one better than the first. I can tell you that I didn't intend to read it all in one sitting, but I did, so it clearly had my attention, and had me wondering what would happen next. Like the first, it felt a little disjointed at times. I feel like the books could be a bit longer, and be able to connect more and go a little deeper. But I also see it being a good length (and good topics) for some high school students who don't consider themselves/don't have an interest in being readers.

thehorologist's review

4.0

Again, this was one I had to read for English. Out of the series, this was my favorite. I had to read it for homework and a read it from midnight to 3 on a Sunday morning, even though I had the rest of the week to finish it.

raethereviewer's review

5.0

It was interesting hearing more about Gerald. When I read Tears of a Tiger, it had seemed to me like Gerald was the hard type who didn't take anything from anyone. After reading this, I know that he a quiet kid who's just trying to survive a world pitted against him.

The abuse was portrayed and not only a believable, but realistic story. These things not only can happen, but they do on a daily bases and the message portrayed was well done.

snow's review

4.0

I read this in school and I thought it was pretty good. It has some older topics, but the language is pretty clean.
A definite must read for high-schoolers