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A review by siobhanward
The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
emotional
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
Reese's Book Club Pick 62/68
I loved the premise of this book and I loved that it was based in some Johnson's real family history, but it felt like the pacing was off. The first two parts of the book moved slowly and then everything wrapped up in the blink of an eye. I wish there had been more time spent with the stories winding together, and less time spent leading up to the two plots coming together. I think that more time spent in Ruby and Eleanor's lives before they got to this point, or more time spent after their plots intersected would have been great, but as it was written, the pacing just felt kind of off.
I loved the premise of this book and I loved that it was based in some Johnson's real family history, but it felt like the pacing was off. The first two parts of the book moved slowly and then everything wrapped up in the blink of an eye. I wish there had been more time spent with the stories winding together, and less time spent leading up to the two plots coming together. I think that more time spent in Ruby and Eleanor's lives before they got to this point, or more time spent after their plots intersected would have been great, but as it was written, the pacing just felt kind of off.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Racism, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Racial slurs and Abortion