Rattlebone by Maxine Clair

Rattlebone

Maxine Clair with Okechukwu Nzelu (Contributor)

238 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical literary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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Irene Wilson knows that a ‘no-name invisible something’ has settled over her parents’ marriage and suspects her glamorous new teacher is to blame. Irene is not alone in her suspicions. In the town of Rattlebone, a small Black neighbourhood of Kans...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 76%
hopeful 34%
sad 23%
inspiring 11%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
relaxing 7%
dark 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 26%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.03

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