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A review by cheye13
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This was an absolutely beautiful book. It reads closer to poetry or verse than prose. The non-chronology weaves in a way that makes the story much greater than its plot. The audiobook was beautifully read and I look forward to a reread very soon.
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Biphobia
Minor: Infidelity, Abandonment, and Classism