The Rib King by Ladee Hubbard

The Rib King

Ladee Hubbard

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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"Ladee Hubbard's voice is a welcome original." --Mary GaitskillUpstairs, Downstairs meets Parasite: The acclaimed author of The Talented Ribkins deconstructs painful African American stereotypes and offers a fresh and searing critique on race, cla...

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Community Reviews Summary of 460 reviews

Moods

dark 52%
tense 40%
reflective 35%
emotional 33%
mysterious 29%
challenging 24%
sad 20%
adventurous 16%
informative 6%
funny 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 17%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 25% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | Yes: 18% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.56

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