Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

75 reviews

srhi96's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Racism

Minor: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Vomit, Death, Homophobia, Abortion, Bullying, Sexual content, Alcohol, Cursing, and Grief

le3713's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

Highly recommend Elizabeth Acevedo on audio!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Death of parent and Pregnancy

libraryghost'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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Gun violence, Death, and Abortion

strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.0

It used the phrase “I let go of a breath I didn’t realize I was holding” 1 too many times. Which is to say 3 times in total. It is fast paced though and I loved the characters for the most part. It is an easy read and if you just need to get out of a slump I recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Murder, Gun violence, Death of parent, Violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Grief, Sexual content, and Infidelity

Minor: Abortion

amandalorianxo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? No

5.0

Everything Elizabeth writes turns to gold and this novel is no exception. We learn about a young mother’s ability to juggle raising a two year old, finishing senior year and navigating her desire to achieve her dreams aka becoming a chef. It isn’t easy but we get to learn more than just the dreams of our narrator. We get a glimpse of the complicated relationship she has with her father, the blossoming love between her best friend and a girl she’s been dating for a while, the race discussion when someone questions her heritage and wanting to be a part of her mother’s side of the family even if her mother is no longer alive to help enrich those relationships. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Pregnancy and Death of parent

hilarylouise's review against another edition

inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

hiba_biba's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Death of parent

tessanie's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Racism and Pregnancy

rebeccajost's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy and Death of parent

ran_sophia's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? No

5.0

The story is amazing and brilliantly created and executed.  The twists in the story were well written and placed.  The style of writing and storytelling is great.  It was easy and fast to read.  The author's style made the reader feel the emotions.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexism, Cursing, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Homophobia

Minor: Stalking, Alcohol, and Bullying