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The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson

82 reviews

bgoodbookclub's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I am typically not a historical fiction girlie but I read whatever BBBC tells me to and I loved this book! 

I do think that it went long in a few areas but overall, I loved how to the two stories intersected. They were both very different but similar.

I did not read Yellow Wife so I cannot compare this book to that one but I think Johnson is an amazing author and I would definitely read another book by her! 

This book is devastating and has a lot of topics around pregnancy and miscarriage so I would definitely check the content warnings before reading!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage and Racial slurs

Moderate: Racism and Abortion

annbleone's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Confinement

Pregnancy loss, forced adoption, rape, racism

thekrujue's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Grief, and Pregnancy

missprint's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Religious bigotry

aritson90's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

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

mdavis26's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol

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

An amazing book! Ha me hooked from the first to the last page. The author has a wonderful writing style that is fluid and enjoyable to read. The book is a real page-turner that you can hardly put down. What is particularly impressive is how much you learn about history. The author has the ability to describe the time in which the story takes place very vividly. The characters are so endearing and detailed that you quickly take them to your heart. It's a real shame when the story ends, because you really want to find out more about them.

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.

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Content Warnings

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

sugarcainn's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Violence

rosiewants2read's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault

sarahmcg's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, and Classism

Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

Minor: Misogyny