Red, White, and Whole by Rajani LaRocca

Red, White, and Whole

Rajani LaRocca

fiction middle grade poetry emotional reflective sad fast-paced

256 pages | first published 2021

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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 stud...
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Summary of 610 reviews

Moods

emotional 93%
sad 77%
reflective 55%
hopeful 36%
inspiring 25%
challenging 11%
informative 5%
lighthearted 3%
dark 1%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
tense 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 38%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.4

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