Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

11 reviews

anniepatt's review against another edition

emotional reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

Beautifully written, heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. The first character we’re introduced to was Melody, born the same year I was. I hadn’t realized how much that would make me invested in the story…the stories through time. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Drug use, Child death, Death of parent, Hate crime, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Homophobia, Cancer, Murder, Pregnancy, and Racial slurs

tahsintries's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Classism, Abandonment, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Religious bigotry and Racial slurs

crabbytaco's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Racism, Death, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Racial slurs and Gun violence

deevs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I had never heard of this book before and picked it up from a second-hand store because I liked the cover art. But as soon as I finished reading, all I could think was how lucky I was to have discovered this. It's such a beautiful exploration of the way class impacts our interactions with others, as well as just how important one's personal history can be. I loved its prose-like writing style so much, and I think such a style did a great job portraying the points of view of various characters in the book. Can't wait to read more of Woodson's writing! I think she might be a new favorite author of mine!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Terminal illness, and Racism

Moderate: Bullying and Cancer

Minor: Mental illness and Grief

frankieclc's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual content, Murder, and Homophobia

bookswithlauren's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Gun violence, Dementia, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Sexual content, Gore, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Cursing, Death, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, and Toxic friendship

katemolony's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Death of parent, Death, Pregnancy, and Cancer

camialafraise's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Child abuse, Religious bigotry, and Abandonment

davidrb's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

My only criticism of the book is that I wish it was longer. Unfortunately, I just wanted more of it! Some parts felt a little underdeveloped, but it was masterfully done even for how short it was.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Drug use, Hate crime, Pregnancy, Racism, Racial slurs, and Sexual content

kierscrivener's review against another edition

emotional

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

This is an intergenerational story of a family, of their trials and disconnections. Of teen pregnancy and of finding oneself. I enjoyed it heartily but with how shirt it was and so many stories interweaving back and forth I never felt like I fully got to know the characters.

Iris was the character I connected with and loved seeing Aubrey, but their daughter's parts that bookmarked the book I felt unmoored in following. We mostly saw her as a child and it felt strange that she was the one beginning and ending and we never fully saw thirties Iris' thoughts and inner world.

I really loved the story but if it had been more fleshed out and longer it would have become a favourite. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Racial slurs, and Racism