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A review by ldandridge
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The writing is poetic and emotional, much like Another Brooklyn. The many different perspectives and constant shifting of time and place made it a bit disorienting in a way (not always in a bad way), but because of the breadth it seemed too short to accomplish all that needed to be said
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Sexual content, and Death
Minor: Abortion, Cancer, Chronic illness, Medical content, and Physical abuse