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A review by nadia
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I was hoping to be utterly captivated by this book and...I wasn't. I was certainly intrigued and curious to keep reading, but I didn't feel that 'wow' effect that I was hoping for.
Red at the Bone is a very quiet, reflective novel and I think I was in the mood for something a bit more exciting. Woodson is an excellent writer and I really appreciated all of the themes discussed in the book: motherhood, family, identity, race and racism, social mobility, grief, and more — it just didn't all come together for me with the impact that I think Woodson was trying to achieve and that I know countless other readers have experienced.
If you enjoy a more character-driven novel with multiple points-of-view, and the themes I mentioned above pique your interest, this is definitely one you should pick up!
Red at the Bone is a very quiet, reflective novel and I think I was in the mood for something a bit more exciting. Woodson is an excellent writer and I really appreciated all of the themes discussed in the book: motherhood, family, identity, race and racism, social mobility, grief, and more — it just didn't all come together for me with the impact that I think Woodson was trying to achieve and that I know countless other readers have experienced.
If you enjoy a more character-driven novel with multiple points-of-view, and the themes I mentioned above pique your interest, this is definitely one you should pick up!