A review by mistyblue882
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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

3.5

I became a fan of Elizabeth Acevedo from reading “Clap When You Land”. I found her “novel-in-prose” style of writing captivating, so I was eager to read more of her work. However, I felt that this title was far too heavy on the YA side. The plot was a bit boring/slow and the constant brooding of the main character was a tad bit irritating. Nonetheless, the subject matter and short chapters make it an easy read and you can’t help but want to see the main character win.