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thissagreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
All in all, I thought the story was a fresh perspective with the 2 character perspectives.
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Racial slurs and Abandonment
mcfeinics's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Miscarriage, Racism, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Infertility, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Rape, Vomit, and Abortion
_sunnysans's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
mdavis26's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
drnaynay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
moniipeters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism
chinelo_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
_theliteraturevillian_'s review against another edition
- 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
Again, I am stunned. ‘Yellow Wife’ made me a fan but ‘The House of Eve’ has made me a Stan 😩. This story was beautiful, but heartbreaking. I felt for Eleanor but Ruby, I wanted to embrace her in a way her mother couldn’t.
This has been my best read so far this year. Can’t wait for what Mrs.Johnson has in store for us next…
Graphic: Child death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual assault, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Abandonment, and Classism
bek67's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I also loved the fact there is a very small (but not insignificant) tie-in to characters from her book Yellow Wife.
The author's note at the end is definitely worth the read. She describes where the fictional characters of the book came from as well as background on the real life characters. Fascinating info.
Moderate: Miscarriage and Racism
Minor: Racial slurs, Abortion, Abandonment, and Classism
smkelly1997's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism