Red, White, and Whole by Rajani Larocca

Red, White, and Whole

Rajani Larocca

224 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction middle grade poetry emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Description

A heartbreakingly hopeful #ownvoices novel in verse about an Indian American girl whose life is turned upside down when her mother is diagnosed with leukemia. Reha feels torn between two worlds: school, where she's the only Indian American student...

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Community Reviews Summary of 671 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
sad 78%
reflective 57%
hopeful 37%
inspiring 26%
challenging 12%
informative 6%
lighthearted 3%
dark 1%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 37%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.41

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