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A review by melaninuncorkedbc
The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
Eleanor comes from a hardworking family that does all they can to send her off to Howard University. With her job at the library, she meets the handsome William. And they fall in love. She has some secrets under her belt, but she doesn’t expect them to come crashing down. William’s mother had his suitor picked out since he was 4, and Eleanor didn’t fit the bill. Eleanor never felt at home and thought a baby was going to solve all problems. But does it?
Ruby is a 15-year-old who is on her way to being the first in her family to go to college. She gotta fight off her mama’s musty boyfriend while also longing for her attention. Desperate measures had her bags shipped to her aunts - who lives in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood. She falls in love with Shimmy and it’s gets shaky when they get caught. His mother is not with this frowned upon relationship. I mean, it’s the 50’s. Ruby gets sent away after discovering she was pregnant. What she has to overcome while away, is a huge price for what her future may bring.
Two women, different cities, but experiencing some similar situations. To what degree will a woman protect what she loves? How far does one go to get what they want?
Ruby is a 15-year-old who is on her way to being the first in her family to go to college. She gotta fight off her mama’s musty boyfriend while also longing for her attention. Desperate measures had her bags shipped to her aunts - who lives in a predominantly Jewish neighborhood. She falls in love with Shimmy and it’s gets shaky when they get caught. His mother is not with this frowned upon relationship. I mean, it’s the 50’s. Ruby gets sent away after discovering she was pregnant. What she has to overcome while away, is a huge price for what her future may bring.
Two women, different cities, but experiencing some similar situations. To what degree will a woman protect what she loves? How far does one go to get what they want?