Reviews

Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst

contrary's review against another edition

super disappointed to dnf bc the first third was so good! 

emilie_dbr's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

3.75

I like this book but the summary can be misleading ! 
It's more about Mickey insights, her relationships with her family and partner than exposing the racism is her former workplace 

kaitieburger's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

3.0

hannahbanana0909's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

zinatakara's review

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

I’m tempted to say this book falls in the loser lit/dummy bitch category a la Queenie with the redeeming quality being that she loves black women instead of white men.  However, I got to the end and realize she’s just young and that justifies it all. Despite all of this, I do enjoy her writing and would definitely read a book from her again, she just had to get this story out first. 

mmeht's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.75

This book was about a black woman in the media industry and going back home to discover who you are. Amazing read, could not put down but was a bit annoyed about how the blurb gave most the plot away, and the storyline in the blurb took place 80% of the way through. That meant you knew what was coming and didn’t feel as climatic as it could have been. A very talented author 

valpal725's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

othomsen's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

I wanted to like this book a lot more than I did. I liked the idea, but felt underwhelmed by the love interests in her life. She deserves better. Maybe this is just a blip in her life and I do like that concept, but I want more for her going forward. Less settling!!

emiliagrala's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective slow-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? No

3.25

kmowww's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.0