In the Blood by Suzan-Lori Parks

In the Blood

Suzan-Lori Parks

73 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

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In this modern day riff on The Scarlet Letter, Hester La Negrita, a homeless mother of five, lives with her kids on the tough streets of the inner city. Her eldest child is teaching her how to read and write, but the letter "A" is, so far, the onl...

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Community Reviews

3.78
based on 137 reviews

Moods

challenging: 50%

dark: 50%

emotional: 50%

reflective: 50%

tense: 50%


Pace

50% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose Complicated
Complicated

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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