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chronicacademia's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Racism, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Colonisation
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Everything bad that ever happened to him happened because he couldn’t read.”
One of the most impactful books I have ever read. Morrison always reminds me just how much power words can hold.
One of the most impactful books I have ever read. Morrison always reminds me just how much power words can hold.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Incest, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Classism
shoshin's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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
Toni Morrison writes about deeply wounded people. This is her first book that I've read that I've liked. I'm not sure why. I think she doesn't always give herself time to fully develop her characters in the shorter books, and I've only read her shorter books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment