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Heaven, My Home

Attica Locke
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Heaven, My Home

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019

Book Brief

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Attica Locke

Heaven, My Home

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Pages

295

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Texas • 2010s

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

4.1

10,809 ratings

74%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Attica Locke's Heaven, My Home is praised for its atmospheric setting and social commentary, weaving a compelling narrative through Texas's racial and political tensions. While Locke's character development, particularly of the protagonist, is strong, some readers note pacing issues in the plot. Overall, it is a thought-provoking read with rich storytelling.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Heaven, My Home?

A reader who appreciates Heaven, My Home by Attica Locke would enjoy Southern Gothic crime stories with a focus on racial tensions and vivid settings. Fans of Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley or Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke herself will find this novel equally engaging and thought-provoking.

4.1

10,809 ratings

74%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

295

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Texas • 2010s

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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