Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Homebodies by Tembe Denton-Hurst

4 reviews

tlaynejones's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

4.0

This was just what I was looking for, a queer contemporary/ lit fic novel about being a person. Then when it opened with a quote from Thick by Tressie McMillan Cottom, a book I loooooved, I was so excited. Ultimately I did enjoy this novel about a Black woman coming to terms with who she is, while also grappling with developments in her romantic relationship, and the insidious racism permeating her professional life. I will definitely read another book by this author. My only real issue was that I found the story a little too drawn out. Recommended for when you are in the mood for a dive into the mind of a relatable but hugely conflicted protagonist. CW for Racism and some homophobia.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Ableism, Infidelity, and Homophobia

Moderate: Gaslighting, Fatphobia, and Abandonment

peachani's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content

Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Racial slurs, Abandonment, Alcohol, Fatphobia, and Cultural appropriation

gracescanlon's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book sounded SO good. After reading and enjoying The Other Black Girl a few years ago, Homebodies sounded tangentially similar and more appealing (to me). 

The characters, their relationships, and their interactions were believable and well-fleshed out. Mickey’s frustration at the unfairness (at best) of her situation was palpable. 

I’d expected the story to primarily be about the racism, micro-aggressions, etc. that Mickey and other POC experience, as well as the effect of her letter and the fallout from its going viral. That was what appealed to me most when I read the inside cover at the library. However, the story focused primarily on Mickey’s current romantic relationship and her reuniting with her first love. It was a good story, but I was still incredibly disappointed that the story I’d been promised was not what I got when I read the book.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, and Sexual content

Moderate: Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Homophobia

Minor: Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, and Abandonment

deetabz's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Lesbophobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming, Toxic friendship, Cultural appropriation, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Infidelity, Racial slurs, and Fatphobia

Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, and Religious bigotry