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A review by looney_moons
With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
Acevedo never fails to impress me, and this one is no different. As a person who is wildly uninterested in having children, it was a wonder that she made me feel so much for this young mother and her child. Apart from that, I am a person who loves to cook and who uses food as a love language, so this book was straight up my street. A tiny bit predictable, but overall very enjoyable - which is a lot coming from me when talking about an audiobook.
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Homophobia and Death of parent