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336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780778388029
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Park Row
Publication date: 22 June 2021
Description
When Ruby King's mother is found murdered in their home in Chicago's South Side, the police dismiss it as another act of violence in a black neighborhood. But for Ruby, it's a devastating loss that leaves her on her own with her violent father. Wh...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,031 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
sad 63%
mysterious 48%
tense 46%
challenging 37%
reflective 28%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 36% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 25% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Child abuseModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Suicide attemptMinor
Rape, Police brutality, Incest
336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780778388029
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Park Row
Publication date: 22 June 2021
Description
When Ruby King's mother is found murdered in their home in Chicago's South Side, the police dismiss it as another act of violence in a black neighborhood. But for Ruby, it's a devastating loss that leaves her on her own with her violent father. Wh...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,031 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
sad 63%
mysterious 48%
tense 46%
challenging 37%
reflective 28%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 36% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 25% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 86% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Child abuseModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Suicide attemptMinor
Rape, Police brutality, Incest