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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: Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Racism, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Infertility, Child abuse, and Classism
thekrujue'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
4.5
Graphic: Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Grief, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Racism
aritson90's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Self harm, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Racism, Racial slurs, and Rape
mdavis26's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape, Racism, Suicide attempt, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, Alcohol, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault
sugarcainn'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Racism, and Violence
rosiewants2read's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Sexual assault, Racial slurs, and Racism
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: Racism, Miscarriage, Classism, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, and Infertility
Moderate: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse
Minor: Misogyny
theredheadprotagonist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism and Miscarriage
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Rape
sarah2019's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Sexual assault
kath_erine__k's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Infertility