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A review by thevietvegan
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The writing style is super jarring, but about 1/3 through I was acquainted enough with the characters to follow the narrative without having to read back a page. It's a challenging story of generational trauma, motherhood, love, understanding oneself and told through a family's eyes. It is beautiful and sad.
Graphic: Cancer, Death, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Child death, Sexism, and Slavery