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sway_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Racial slurs
mcfeinics's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Miscarriage, Racism, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Infertility, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Rape, Vomit, and Abortion
squintingqueen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
It not only showed the struggles of race/colorism, it shows how opportunities and treatment differ based on class/wealth which isn't unusualunfortunately.
I appreciated the journey I was taken on while reading for sure.
Minor: Child abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Classism
aritson90's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy
lbrady2396's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Pregnancy
jazful's review against another edition
- 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
The book is not only exciting, but also very touching and emotional. It has a depressing effect and often made me sad. Despite these heavy themes, it is an unforgettable reading experience that will stay with you for a long time.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
sarahmcg's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
My rating: 5⭐️
What to expect:
Dual POV, 2 young black women
Themes of love, family, and motherhood
1950s Philadelphia and Washington DC
My review:
After reading Johnson’s book Yellow Wife, I added the House of Eve to my TBR knowing I would love it. The juxtaposition of Ruby and Eleanor’s stories was so thought-provoking with seeing similarities in their stories, but also how race, class, colorism, and societal expectations affected them in different ways. This novel was at times harrowing and heartbreaking, and at other times joyful and hopeful. I enjoyed seeing Eleanor’s passion for archival work, and Ruby’s dreams of becoming an optometrist; I love reading about brilliant women, and the difficult choices they have to make.
Something I love about Johnson is that she based characters in her book on real people. It makes them so vibrant and it is so easy to empathize with and cheer for them. She addresses difficult topic realistically, but with compassion.
I listened to this on audiobook, and really loved the narration by Ariel Blake and Nicole Lewis. Plus, the author read an author’s note at the end which is worth a listen.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, and Classism
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy
Minor: Misogyny
itsawrapxx's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Infertility and Sexual harassment
pitts1ef's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
drnaynay's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism