Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson

55 reviews

mwetzel's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Infertility, Racism, Pregnancy, and Grief

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Sexual assault, Abortion, and Rape

jenbosen's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Classism, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Trafficking, and Racial slurs

Minor: Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, and Sexual assault

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Abortion, Pregnancy, Body shaming, Antisemitism, Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Medical content, Miscarriage, Racism, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Slavery

Minor: Pedophilia and Rape

noble_editorial's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

This is an incredible novel! It's an evocative commentary on how class and race intersect, but also a stirring, often heartrending, exploration of motherhood. The history captured by the author is fascinating, as is her exploration of colorism within the Black community. It often feels uncomfortable, as it should. However, this book goes well beyond a searing critique of American society and norms in the 1950s; all of the traditional storytelling elements are equally strong, creating an immersive and emotional experience for the reader. The time period is captured exquisitely, there's a cast of complex but relatable and (mostly) likable characters, the story is perfectly plotted and paced, and the stakes feel real. This was a joy to read!

Thank you to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infertility, Medical trauma, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Classism, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Kidnapping

martachbc's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Infertility, Racism, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Grief, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Abortion, Antisemitism, Sexual content, Blood, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship