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_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
lilreiko88's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Racism
Forced adoptionbek67'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
kayjchan95's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape
katietotallybooked'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
“I wrote this book for women like Georgia Mae, my grandmother Yvonne Clair, my great-grandmother Addie Murray and every woman who was forced to surrender her child either because of race, age, sexual abuse, shame or coer-cion. You are not alone. The House of Eve is for you.”
I picked this book up because it was an in person book club pick. I knew little about it going in, and honestly I did not expect to love it so much!
Positives:
- Engaging writing
- Dual perspective, with dual audio narration!
- Based on experiences from real women
- An emotional read with some gut wrenching parts
- I was hooked early on and I wanted to keep turning the pages to see how it would all turn out for Ruby and Eleanor
- that it took until the ending to make it a five star read (but at least it got there!) The author's note and the epilogue actually sealed the deal for me.
Topics/Themes:
- Motherhood
- Black History
- Pregnancy
- Racism
- Classism
I'd Recommend To:
- Book Clubs
- Historical fiction readers, especially those interest in Black and/or women's history
- Audiobook listeners (the narration is fantastic!)
"I hope the man she [Georgia Mae] worked for wouldn't touch her again, but I also knew that hope had never gotten any of us very far. " p.324
Graphic: Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Pregnancy, and Classism
Minor: Body shaming
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
zthebibliophile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Pregnancy
erickaonpaper'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
4.25
Graphic: Miscarriage, Racism, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Addiction and Blood
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Abortion, and Classism
kms13x's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, and Pregnancy
eleasereads'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism