Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

Red at the Bone

Jacqueline Woodson

196 pages • first pub 2019 (view editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate emotionally rich, intergenerational stories that explore the complexities of identity and family legacy.

Description

An unexpected teenage pregnancy pulls together two families from different social classes, and exposes the private hopes, disappointments, and longings that can bind or divide us from each other, from the New York Times-bestselling and National Bo...

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Community Reviews

4.07
based on 20,886 reviews

Moods

emotional: 89%

reflective: 79%

sad: 41%

challenging: 23%

hopeful: 17%

inspiring: 10%

dark: 8%

tense: 8%

informative: 3%

funny: 2%

adventurous: 1%

mysterious: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

35% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
14% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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