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phonte's review against another edition
4.0
Very informationally dense. The most interesting parts detailed have to be the resurgence in traditional sailing methods, carbon dating, and the recanting of early encounters between people. Very educational but a lot of stuff to understand and get through.
zoe_schlosser's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
matchastrawberri's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Toni Morrison is a genius this was outstandingly well written and thought out.
jewilso's review against another edition
5.0
The prose is beautiful, the message is incredibly moving; everything about this book screams remarkable. Definitely worthy of a Nobel Prize. must-read
whiskeywoman79's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
Fiction / Classics /Historical Fiction / Banned Books / Race
This was a painful read, it was a DIFFICULT read. Should it be banned in high schools? Absolutely NOT!
You can not erase history by making the stories unavailable to new generations to read. The black community can only speak to the authenticity of the experience within its pages. As I am not part of that community, I am not rating the story.
This was a painful read, it was a DIFFICULT read. Should it be banned in high schools? Absolutely NOT!
You can not erase history by making the stories unavailable to new generations to read. The black community can only speak to the authenticity of the experience within its pages. As I am not part of that community, I am not rating the story.
wrichard_right's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
4.0
kizzeo's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
jessica_lam's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
Imagine hitting it out of the park so hard with your first novel.
Morrison is widely respected for a reason. Her prose and dialogue are unparalleled in this generation and readers can find beautiful writing even when describing some of the ugliest sides of humanity. The novel centers around Pecola, a young black girl with a hard life, as seen by Claudia, another girl her age. As the novel progresses, you see the perspectives and backstories of those in her life and how they came to be the people they were and why they treated her the way they did. The inheritance of cruelty, despair, and self-loathing is a throughline that humanizes even the worst characters in the book.
Morrison is widely respected for a reason. Her prose and dialogue are unparalleled in this generation and readers can find beautiful writing even when describing some of the ugliest sides of humanity. The novel centers around Pecola, a young black girl with a hard life, as seen by Claudia, another girl her age. As the novel progresses, you see the perspectives and backstories of those in her life and how they came to be the people they were and why they treated her the way they did. The inheritance of cruelty, despair, and self-loathing is a throughline that humanizes even the worst characters in the book.