Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson

5 reviews

aritson90's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Racism, Racial slurs, and Rape

jazful's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Classism, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Death, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Colonisation, Drug use, Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Blood, Bullying, and Colonisation

drownedinfictionx's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Self harm, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Racism, and Suicide attempt

shawnna_reads2's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Classism, Death, Abortion, Blood, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, Miscarriage, Racism, and Self harm

Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Addiction, and Alcohol

okiecozyreader's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.5

I can see why so many people have loved House of Eve. I really loved the writing in the first part of the book especially. The second half was more difficult context, but I thought it was a moving story of love and loss, family and marriage. 

Enjoyed discussing this one with #bookfriendsbookclub

“…that we even had to fight for what should have been free: our dignity.” Ch 11

“The way to a healthy marriage is to hold on to those pieces that make you you.” Ch 18

“Working on the library’s collection connected Eleanor to the ways of her mother.” Ch 20

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy and Racism

Moderate: Abortion and Self harm

Minor: Abandonment