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A review by franalibi
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
4.0
I absolutely devoured this book! (If you couldn’t tell from my one day reading update!)
Though a small book at 195 pages, it’s definitely full of feeling and heart!
Following Melody (at the start of the book) from her coming of age ceremony, her mother Iris (who had the most character development), her father Aubrey and grandparents Sabe and Sammy.
It’s a tale of family history, pain and love. From the 1921 Tulsa race massacre to 9/11. Each chapter has a character’s point of view, and like I said, Iris has the most development as she desperately escapes from a child she never wanted and her family. This doesn’t make her likeable and I did feel for Aubrey, the father of her child.
What was interesting is how everything was spaced into small paragraphs and dialogue was in italics. I’ve hardly seen this and did make it easier to digest the story.
Though a small book at 195 pages, it’s definitely full of feeling and heart!
Following Melody (at the start of the book) from her coming of age ceremony, her mother Iris (who had the most character development), her father Aubrey and grandparents Sabe and Sammy.
It’s a tale of family history, pain and love. From the 1921 Tulsa race massacre to 9/11. Each chapter has a character’s point of view, and like I said, Iris has the most development as she desperately escapes from a child she never wanted and her family. This doesn’t make her likeable and I did feel for Aubrey, the father of her child.
What was interesting is how everything was spaced into small paragraphs and dialogue was in italics. I’ve hardly seen this and did make it easier to digest the story.