Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson

126 reviews

kartrikk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Racism, Medical trauma, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Grief, and Adult/minor relationship

rosi2892's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Miscarriage

hansbookshelf's review against another edition

This book had two graphic on page miscarriages and I just am not in a season of life to be able to handle it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Abortion

xoxo__adr's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Incredible! Absolutely incredible! I was completely immersed in both Ruby & Eleanor’s stories. I wish I could give this book 10 stars! Sadeqa Johnson is an excellent author! My goodness….this book, just like “Yellow Wife,” will sit with me for awhile. Easily my favorite of 2023! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, and Infertility

amcghig's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

• 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Racial slurs, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Confinement, Miscarriage, Rape, Racism, Sexual assault, Abortion, and Suicide attempt

francica's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Graphic: Child death and Racism

cclarks's review against another edition

Will come back, just not right time for me with TW

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Racism

dr_readmore_17's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Emotional story of two black women and their journey/struggles with societal injustices perpetrated on women in the past. So touching and heartfelt. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Miscarriage, and Racism

Moderate: Abortion, Forced institutionalization, and Racial slurs

Minor: Suicide

greenclovers75's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage

Minor: Grief, Racism, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Racial slurs

meghan8715's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Grief, Infertility, Drug abuse, Medical trauma, Blood, Religious bigotry, Classism, Racial slurs, and Miscarriage

Minor: Alcoholism and Vomit