Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson

Red at the Bone

Jacqueline Woodson

208 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

An unexpected teenage pregnancy pulls together two families from different social classes, and exposes the private hopes, disappointments, and longings that can bind or divide us from each other, from the New York Times-bestselling and National Bo...

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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: 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

4.1

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