Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

Red at the Bone

Jacqueline Woodson

224 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

An unexpected teenage pregnancy brings together two families from different social classes, and exposes the private hopes, disappointments and longings that can bind or divide us. Brooklyn, 2001. It is the evening of sixteen-year-old Melody's comi...

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Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 79%
sad 40%
challenging 25%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 11%
dark 8%
tense 7%
informative 3%
funny 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.09

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