Take a photo of a barcode or cover
jenmcreads 's review for:
With the Fire on High
by Elizabeth Acevedo
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
No
Elizabeth Acevedo is wonderful, and I especially enjoy her audiobook narration. I enjoyed the strength of the characters in this story, and the fact that some of the decisions definitely felt teenage. This is a beautiful and hopeful story, told so well by Acevedo.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Minor: Gun violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Colonisation, Classism