Literary Fiction
House of Eve
2023·384 pages
Two young Black women navigate motherhood and societal barriers in 1950s America, facing sacrifice and racial tensions.
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Two young Black women navigate motherhood and societal barriers in 1950s America, facing sacrifice and racial tensions.
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Sadeqa Johnson is the New York Times best-selling author of five novels including The Reese's Book club pick, The House of Eve. Her accolades include the 2022 Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy finalist, a BCALA Literary Honoree, the Library of Virginia’s Literary People’s Choice Award and the Phillis Wheatley Book Award.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Moderate sexual content with some implied scenes and taboo relationships. Sexual assault involving minors; coercion and aftermath depicted.
Violence & gore
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Minor depictions of physical harm; not graphic or central.
Profanity
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor presence of anti-gay bias as a societal theme.
Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical themes present.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Major themes of race, class, colorism, and gender inequity in 1950s America.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mentions of death by suicide; not depicted on-page.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent depictions of racism, classism, forced adoption, and emotional abuse. Sexual assault involving minors; coercion and aftermath depicted.
Other
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