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Homebodies

Tembe Denton-Hurst

3.46 AVERAGE

jbradley_reads's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-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

biancam513's review against another edition

3.75

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

i really liked it i think it’s exactly what i needed right now. i thought it was well written which i loved and very current

tranghoang's review against another edition

3.5

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Had high expectations and was so excited for it but it didn’t really deliver. The middle dragged on a whee bit

leblanckate's review against another edition

3.0

slow-paced

court_of_stories's review against another edition

3.5

- plussize FMC

- writer

- toxic work environment

- anxiety rep

- racism and inequality in society

- sapphic

*I think the synopsis spoilers a bit, and lead me to believe this story would go into a different kind of direction than it does. However, I do like it a lot regardless. It has to be said though.

"Homebodies" is in my opinion a very important book because it doesn't sugarcoat uncomfortable and dark topics. F.e. depression is a big topic being discussed in this book, and because the protagonist feels the way she feels she makes some bad decisions...In that matter it reminds me a bit of "The Way I Used to be". Another important topic that is shown in its different shades is racism. How it starts with very small things people are often not aware of - you can see this very good in a conversation between the main character and a (white) friend of hers early on in the book. Diversity is also a topic that is addressed, not as a main theme in that sense, but more in the way "just let's normalize sapphic couples in books" (the MC, Mickey, has her sexuality figured out, the book is not about that, or coming-out) Though queerphobia too is a theme when it comes to Mickey's gf's (Lex's) mom.

The book has a few lengths in my opinion, therefore not a 5/5, but don't let this hold you back, it is a must-read.