A review by bookreviewswithkb
The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson

emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

“between 1945 and 1973, 1.5 million women in the U.S. lost their children to forced adoption in homes for unwed mothers”

this is such an important book and i’m so glad it exists - crating space for the voices of women forced into adoption, for the women oppressed by racism and poverty, for the women who have limited choices, for the various ways women can be mothers, for the sacrifices women make for the sake of others. this novel is heartfelt and tender, exploring the story through 2 interconnected narratives with several moving bits and pieces

i think the character development could have been stronger and some of the elements of the story weren’t explored fully, but i would definitely recommend this book, especially if you enjoy historical fiction