Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

Red at the Bone

Jacqueline Woodson with Jacqueline Woodson (Narrator), Quincy Tyler Bernstine (Narrator), Peter Francis James (Narrator), Shayna Small (Narrator), Bahni Turpin (Narrator)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

3 hours, 52 minutes | first published 2019

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Moving forward and backward in time, Jacqueline Woodson’s taut and powerful new novel uncovers the role that history and community have played in the experiences, decisions, and relationships of these families, and in the life of the new child. ...
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Summary of 10171 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 79%
sad 39%
challenging 26%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 10%
dark 8%
tense 6%
informative 3%
funny 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 32%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.11

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