A review by shellroch285
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I thought the story was executed very well, and I appreciated the format. I’ve read novels in verse before but never one quite like this one. I feel like I got to know all of the characters equally, and I loved how much the story dove deep into the past before returning to the present.
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