Reviews tagging 'Terminal illness'

Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Center

41 reviews

spectacles_and_books's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

When Cassie's life is flipped on its head, she needs to start from scratch. Both her relationship with her estranged mother and her job as a fire fighter. She's constantly underestimated and struggles to let down the defences she's built to keep herself safe. I loved that despite the gorgeousness of the MMC, the Rookie doesn't end up saving her. Cassie saves herself.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, and Terminal illness

Minor: Miscarriage

allisonisbooked's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Terminal illness, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Sexual assault

erinsobright's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Terminal illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

nikmahie's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

This book has it all. Absolutely enjoyed reading it. Love, family, friendship, hope… but also grief, betrayal, trauma. 

Very easy written. Couldn’t lay it down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Vomit, Medical content, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide attempt and Pregnancy

kerryamchugh's review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

3.25

A thoughtful contemporary romance-ish about a female firefighter who is both a total badass and afraid of her own emotions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Drug abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

Minor: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail

keandres's review against another edition

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Cancer, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

astifelreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Terminal illness and Death of parent

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 against another edition

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

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