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Book Reviews of Red at the Bone: A Novel

Red at the Bone: A Novel
Red at the Bone A Novel
Author: Jacqueline Woodson
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ISBN-13: 9780593147047
ISBN-10: 0593147049
Publication Date: 9/17/2019
Edition: Unabridged
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Book Type: Audio CD
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NancyAZ avatar reviewed Red at the Bone: A Novel on + 94 more book reviews
2.5 stars. I am definitely in the minority with my rating. I thought this book was extremely bland and boring. It is a story that has been told over and over. I also did not like how the reader was kept guessing at the beginning of each chapter as to who was talking. Confusing and boring.
VolunteerVal avatar reviewed Red at the Bone: A Novel on + 642 more book reviews
Jacqueline Woodson has been on my list of âto readâ authors due to praise I've heard for her novels. Red at the Bone was perhaps not the best introduction to her work because of its nonlinear (disjointed) writing style.

This coming-of-age story centers around an unexpected pregnancy and is told in 21 short chapters from the points of view of three generations of a NYC family. The writing is beautiful, but I found it hard to put into context for most of the book. I wish I had done more reading about a novel before actually reading it.

The audiobook is amazing with a cast of strong narrators including Bahni Turpin, Peter Francis James, and the author. The raw emotions are powerful in the narration; at time I had to pause to process it all.

I will definitely read more novels by Ms. Woodson and may consider a second reading of this story in the future.