Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca

35 reviews

delz's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Red, White, and Whole is a story told in verse. Reha is a young Indian American girl living in Kentucky, a place not known for diversity in the 1980’s. She feels divided because she spends weekends at her Indian temple and socializing with found family, since her parents left everyone back in India. During the week though she is American, spending time with her American friends. Life is confusing when you feel split between two cultures, but Reha has a loving and supportive family. This is a beautiful story, written so beautifully.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

Minor: Racism

kayladaila's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Infertility and Blood

Minor: Bullying, Racism, Xenophobia, and Pregnancy

terryegreen's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

zoeamac's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

Moderate: Blood

atamano's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Racism, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Blood and Medical content

asporkthief's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

catladyreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

klsriley's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death of parent

library_kb's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

This is a book that made me tear up. It is about an Indian American girl in the 80s who is trying to navigate life between two cultures--her parents and their expectations and her friends and surroundings. She wants to become a doctor, but the one issue is that she cannot stand the sight of blood. Her mom is diagnosed with leukemia and has to go through treatments which don't work the way they are supposed to. This is an emotional book--it is short (209 pages) but it packs a punch. Definitely recommend for all kids 6th and up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Grief and Death of parent

noeandnovels's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? No

5.0

This book should be in every middle school library! I adored how this book is written in verse and the Indian American representation is beautiful. I read this in one sitting.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Death of parent