Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

Red at the Bone

Jacqueline Woodson

196 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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An unexpected teenage pregnancy pulls together two families from different social classes, and exposes the private hopes, disappointments, and longings that can bind or divide us from each other, from the New York Times-bestselling and National Bo...

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Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 79%
sad 41%
challenging 24%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 11%
dark 8%
tense 8%
informative 3%
funny 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.08

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