Reviews tagging 'Fire/Fire injury'

Surviving Savannah by Patti Callahan

6 reviews

ktbeth143's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

The story premise and writing in this novel is beautiful.

And while some critique the author’s choice to try to link the tragedy of real ship wreck and real people to a fictional character’s personal tragedy, I think this angle gives the story a compelling and unique layer. I do however, think it was wrong of editors and publishers to position this as a book a book mainly about the Pulaski survivors. While you follow Augusta’s and parts of Lily’s story, the story is mainly about Everly, the modern-day fictional character working through the grief of losing her best friend.

While it contains a story about a historical event that has, in a lot of ways, been lost to history, this novel is actually a novel about a grief journey. It explores the questions of, “can we make sense out of tragedy?” and “should we even try?” Any one who has experience grief will find this book relatable, although if your grief stems from a traumatic event, I might suggest you approach this boom with caution and concern for your own mental and emotional well-being.  

This novel also explores themes of both survivor’s guilt and privilege guilt. Slavery existed during the time of the Pulaski and women didn’t have as many rights as they do today, and the author explores what that meant when it came trying to piece together the history. 

Over, it’s a story with captivating writing that fans of historical fiction will enjoy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Domestic abuse and Slavery

thatchickengirl23's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Fire/Fire injury

kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Infidelity and Rape

kdailyreads's review

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Racism, Slavery, Grief, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, Alcohol, and War

ebrown0789's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Slavery, Car accident, and Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and War

mymosstx's review

adventurous sad medium-paced

4.0

Liked the characters and the way Callahan was able to depict the psychological effects of trauma. Felt a little rushed towards the end, but overall very good. I learned a lot about an unknown part of history for me. Appreciated that there wasn’t a romance that overtook the main storyline. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault