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A review by samanthabryan34
The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
3.5 ⭐️ Although I didn’t love this book, I did like it. I don’t read slavery books very often, probably because of how terribly sad they always are - and this one is no exception. I will say the narration for the audiobook was well done and interesting to listen to. But the writing itself could have been better. The dual POV felt redundant and the ending felt rushed.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Drug abuse, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol