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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
This book was slow to start, but the story was great. She tells the story of a Black queer woman learning about herself and not even necessarily finding the answers, which was important for me to read at this stage in my life
I waited for something to actually happen in this book. I’ve never disliked a main character so much. Everything was everyone else’s fault and she was just nasty to the people that tried to love her and help her. She was so selfish. The book itself led me absolutely nowhere and dropped me off in total confusion in the end.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism
I truly wanted to like this book. I read up until page 120 when I realized the plot wasn’t going to change much. I’m all for a main character not having their sh*t together but this was a struggle to read. I couldn’t connect with Mickey, possibly introducing more of her background earlier could have roped me in.
The bones are there and I generally enjoyed the story but it felt like it dragged out some parts so much that the first half of the book barely any plot
Points had occurred. I wish she spent more time on what the protagonist actually published and the aftermath of her gaining self confidence. The ending felt immensely anti-climactic.
Points had occurred. I wish she spent more time on what the protagonist actually published and the aftermath of her gaining self confidence. The ending felt immensely anti-climactic.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Homebodies is an adulthood coming-of-age story about self-perception, ambition and belonging. When we first meet Mickey she’s in long-term relationship with a woman who loves her and has a job that a million writers desire to have. But, she’s overlooked and unhappy, and feels she deserves more. After being forced out of the job, she leaves the hustle and bustle of NYC and goes back home to Maryland to begin a journey of self-discovery.
I love that this story is chock full of complex, black queer women existing in so many different ways. Mickey is a flawed character for sure, but for me that’s what makes this story worth while. As much as Mickey talks about wanting to be taken seriously as a writer, she also struggles with just giving herself permission to share her perspective and thoughts. And I actually think many people will resonate with that. This story reminded me how being forced out of certain spaces challenges us to define who we are and where we want to be.
I love that this story is chock full of complex, black queer women existing in so many different ways. Mickey is a flawed character for sure, but for me that’s what makes this story worth while. As much as Mickey talks about wanting to be taken seriously as a writer, she also struggles with just giving herself permission to share her perspective and thoughts. And I actually think many people will resonate with that. This story reminded me how being forced out of certain spaces challenges us to define who we are and where we want to be.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I really wanted to like this book, however something kept me from fully connecting. I don’t know if it was the constant jumping from past to present within a chapter, the drawn out storyline as sometimes it was quite slow, or if it was because the main character was, for lack of a better word, annoying. Homebodies had great potential, but it simply wasn’t my cup of tea. With that being said, I’d still read something else by the author.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes