The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson

The House of Eve

Sadeqa Johnson

fiction historical race emotional reflective medium-paced

320 pages | first published 2023

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From the author of Yellow Wife, a gut-wrenching novel set in the 1950s about two Black women working to overcome the stumbling blocks that threatens to upend everything they worked so hard for.Fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming...
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Summary of 22 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 58%
challenging 50%
informative 33%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%
funny 8%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.63

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