The Rib King by Ladee Hubbard

The Rib King

Ladee Hubbard

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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Description

"Ultimately the reason to read The Rib King is not its timeliness or its insight into politics or Black culture, but because it accomplishes what the best fiction sets out to do: It drops you into a world you could not otherwise visit and makes yo...

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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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