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Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst

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avieherman's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

This book was fine. I appreciated immensely what the writer was trying to do and I think it’s an important and eye-opening topic, but, as so often with books I’ve read that are not-quite-literary, it didn’t quite fulfill the promises it made/meet expectations. I loved the beginning and felt that it grew progressively less interesting and effective.

readingwithsierra's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

emilyp90's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

3.75

katerijk's review against another edition

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emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
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

mcresnick3's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective tense slow-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

3.75

i really liked this by the end. slow start, compelling characters, dragged a bit at the beginning and middle. felt like a debut novel in that i didn’t feel like the author was completely clear about what she wanted the book to be, but i definitely was hooked and invested. i wish it had gone on longer and we got to see mickey’s trajectory in her work and personal life. very sexy sex scene!

town_scar's review against another edition

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Just not in the right head space for this one. Started it out of obligation for a Storygraph challenge, but ended up not feeling the vibe. Well written though it is. I will come back to this one!