The Rib King by Ladee Hubbard

The Rib King

Ladee Hubbard with Korey Jackson (Narrator), Adenrele Ojo (Narrator)

10 hours, 9 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary race emotional medium-paced

Description

Upstairs, Downstairs meets Parasite: The acclaimed author of The Talented Ribkins deconstructs painful African American stereotypes and offers a fresh and searing critique on race, class, privilege, ambition, exploitation, and the seeds of rage in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 382 reviews

Moods

dark 52%
tense 43%
reflective 36%
mysterious 34%
emotional 31%
challenging 20%
sad 20%
adventurous 15%
funny 5%
informative 5%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 17%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 25% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 68% | Yes: 17% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.58

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