Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center

16 reviews

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

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

fkshg8465's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

3.75

When I realized I’d picked up a romance, I groaned. It’s among my least favorite genres. There were so many things I hated about this book, but it was saved by the protagonist having an unimpeachable character, someone with an open heart despite herself, a woman struggling to reconcile with her inner child, and finding that she has a greater capacity to live and live than she ever knew, all starting with the words, “I forgive you.” If she was written any other way, this book would’ve flopped, because it was overly predictable and built on overused tropes. In fact, I would’ve given it a 3, but because of her, I give it a 3.75.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, and Rape

Minor: Drug abuse

jp_rex's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

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

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

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

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: Abandonment, Addiction, and Fire/Fire injury

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

dayingst's review

emotional funny inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, and Death

Moderate: Drug use, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Medical content, Drug abuse, and Rape

Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Miscarriage, Cancer, and Chronic illness

marschwartz's review

emotional fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Addiction, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

slipperose's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective tense 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

This was my first book by Katherine Center. I heard her describe her novels as “bittersweet comedies,” which I wholeheartedly agree with. There’s a lot here. Working through trauma, granting forgiveness, being vulnerable enough to welcome joy and love into your life. But it’s also very, very funny and quite sweet, with a kick-ass female lead and a quirky cast of supporting characters. I really like the multifaceted realism of the pairing of tragedy and comedy, and I’m looking forward to reading more of her books!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment and Rape

volunteerpyromancer's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I'm conflicted.   It was a good book.  I cried.
I just don't know if I totally agree with this book's theme of forgiveness, especially when preached by the mother character.  She says to find the good that came out of someone harming you but sometimes there just isn't any, as was the case of what happened to Cassie.  Obviously I wanted Cassie to heal, but I don't know if forgiving a person for wronging you is necessary for that.  Then a person commits criminal acts and it's just glossed over.  I did enjoy Cassie's competence.  The love story felt like puppy love, which I guess is cute in it's own right.  I found the start and end of the book engaging but the parts in the middle, not as much.  I wanted to see more interactions between Cassie and the firefighters, I wish that was the heart of the story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Misogyny, and Stalking

Moderate: Abandonment, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual assault