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A Mercy by Toni Morrison

ellamaozjo's review against another edition

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3.0

not her best

hayley_s's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

kitten_nuisance's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lukija's review against another edition

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3.0

Koin lukeneeni kirjan naisten kokemuksista 1690-luvun Virginiassa. Eurooppalaiset ovat tuoneet kulttuurinsa, uskontonsa ja tapansa toiselle mantereelle. Elämä pyörii kaupan, uskonnon ja selviytymisen tiloissa. Ihmisiä tuodaan orjiksi Afrikasta, alkuperäisväestö kelpaa myös kauppatavaraksi ja eurooppalaiset velkaorjat myös.

Kirjan naiset ovat orpoja, hylättyjä, toisinajattelijoita, väärinymmärrettyjä, kaltoinkohdeltuja, alistettuja. Heissä on myös vahvuutta, mutta olosuhteet, menneisyys ja tulevaisuuden turvattomuus tekee heistä onnettomia, uupuneita ja eristäytyneitä itsestään ja toisistaan. He ääripäistyvät ja/tai pakenevat kukin omalla tavallaan.

Kirja koostuu lyhyistä lauseista ja ilmavista kappaleista. Lukijana minulle ei annettu mahdollisuutta tutustua kirjan maailman ja sen henkilöiden taustoihin syvemmin. Annettiin niiden sijasta luettavaksi ajatuksia, tunteita, muistoja, hetkiä ja mielipiteitä.

Kirjan maailma on armosta vähäinen.

”To be female in this place is to be an open wound that cannot heal.” (s.161)

jaimeloubenson's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

cobydillon14's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

imsanaa's review against another edition

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mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Gorgeous prose. Interesting cast of characters.

topbob's review against another edition

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3.0

The characters are incredible, and the way Morrison explores her themes through them is impressive. However, there wasn't much to say about the actual story.

lavinderosy's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

tylaleach's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0