A review by marywahlmeierbracciano
Red by Annie Cardi

challenging emotional tense medium-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

Red, Anne Cardi’s thrilling and fresh retelling of The Scarlet Letter, illustrates how sexual abuse can go unrecognized, even by the survivor.  However, this book centers on a different “A” word.  After moving in with her devout grandparents due to her mom’s layoff, Tess finds solace in their religious community.  She loves singing in the church choir and attending youth group.  After what feels like a whirlwind romance, she finds out she’s pregnant, later facing daily harassment after people discover she’s had an abortion.  Only with the support of her mom and a few friends can Tess gather the courage to speak up about things others would rather have left unsaid.
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