A review by thewordsdevourer
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

first time reading jacqueline woodson and it's quite good. red at the bone is a story abt family (and all the complexity it entails), identity, and growing into oneself. the novel's relatively short but it packs quite a punch.

there's complexity in its characters - i particularly enjoy the polarity between iris and audrey - while also deftly exploring its themes and issues of race, queerness, and identity.

its unique structure, while oft intriguing, can also be confusing at times, making the reading experience a lil disjointed. nevertheless this is a good, surprisingly layered read esp considering its length.
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