Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

Red at the Bone

Jacqueline Woodson

196 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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Description

An extraordinary new novel about the influence of history on a contemporary African-American family, from the New York Times-bestselling and National Book Award-winning author of Another Brooklyn and Brown Girl Dreaming.Two families from different...

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Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 79%
sad 40%
challenging 25%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 11%
dark 8%
tense 7%
informative 3%
funny 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 33%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 7%

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

4.1

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