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teacupsandfirereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Slavery, Racism, Racial slurs, and Child death
Moderate: Rape, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Violence
lady_elle'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Violence, Child death, Mental illness, Racism, Colonisation, Classism, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Incest, and Racial slurs
nevertheless_she_reads's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 is about Lavinia, a white 7-year-old girl who is orphaned while onboard a ship from Ireland. When she arrives on a tobacco plantation in Virginia, she is ordered to live and work alongside the slaves in the kitchen house. She grows close to the slaves as she grows up, and they become family to her. In many ways, she is treated like them. But time and time again, she is reminded of her privilege due to her white skin.
This book was fascinating. It was told from such a unique perspective, and in many ways, Lavinia was more mature and progressive than the time she was alive. She came to recognize her privilege and found her voice, which many women weren't allowed to share during that time.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
⚠️TW/CW: slavery, bondage, rape, lynching, murder, physical abuse
Graphic: Slavery, Rape, Racism, Murder, and Physical abuse
eesti23'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? Yes
4.5
"This world is not the only home. This world is for practice to get things right."
"What the color is, who the daddy be, who the mama is don’t mean nothin’. We a family, carin’ for each other. Family make us strong in times of trouble. We all stick together, help each other out. That the real meanin’ of family. When you grow up, you take that family feelin’ with you.”
"You look at today, chil’. You say, ‘Thank you, Lawd, for everythin’ you gives me today.’ Then you worries about the next day when the next day come.”
I wasn't expecting to like The Kitchen House very much, but once I got all the characters figured out, I struggled to put it down at times. It is a reminder of how cruel we are to other humans and how kind we can be to them. The story was fast paced with plenty of highs and lows, twists and turns. I was heartbroken with the ending
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, and Rape
Moderate: Child death, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Minor: Toxic relationship and Murder
booksanna's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Physical abuse, Death, Slavery, and Sexism
Moderate: Rape, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Violence, and Torture
Minor: Murder and Toxic relationship