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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Description

Two black families from different social classes are joined together by an unexpected teen pregnancy and the child that it produces. Moving forward and backward in time, with the power of poetry and the emotional richness of a narrative ten times ...

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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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