Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center

54 reviews

jg34's review

funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

Ok I may have another new favorite author. I just get pulled in right away and can’t stop reading!! I do think this book wrapped up a bit too nicely (tho I was scared for a second it was going to devastate me). There were a few cringeworthy declarations of love but that could just be because of my cold dead heart. Also

the marriage proposal felt a bit too sudden

but other than that no complaints! Made me cry and made me happy and giddy

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content and Blood

Minor: Violence, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail

ridern2002's review against another edition

hopeful 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug use, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Terminal illness, Medical content, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

kamryn_grace_'s review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? N/A

4.0

Mmmm, yes, I thoroughly enjoyed this. Not only was the main character so loveable and strong, but the author also gave hints of feminism. 
Most of the time I would find the theme of forgiveness cloying but the author's way of spinning the story made it all the more thought-provoking. This is definitely a worthwhile read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content

Moderate: Addiction, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Terminal illness, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

jenniferbbookdragon's review

emotional medium-paced

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

4.5

Center gives us a complex woman to root for,  and she is a real heroine: a firefighter and EMT dealing with sexism in a very male dominated profession. When her family and personal history force her to move across the country and start over in a new fire department,  Cassie discovers new ways to address her past and build a new future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexism, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cancer

mmalone's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

ids100's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Rape, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail

rebeccarudisill's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book completely surprised me but in the best way possible. Cassie is delightful and easy to root for. Every time I thought the book was going to fall into silly tropes, it zipped around them perfectly. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Blood, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

elaine010's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Sexual assault

spellygirl's review against another edition

hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Grief, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Grief, and Stalking

Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Blood, and Medical content

tiggerrd's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Minor: Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail