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culpeppper's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Too many shifting perspectives for me, but I love stories that amp up tension that results in many dramatic confrontations. There's truly delicious tension between all the characters, and though I didn't love all the aspects of the story, I really appreciate the greater narrative at work here.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Minor: Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Slavery, Death of parent, and War
michaelion's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is what those trendy bisexuals wish they mean when they say "he was written by a woman." Son is the only man this could ever apply to!!!
Something clicked for me as I was reading Song of Solomon, that I think really unlocked whatever was holding me back from fully understanding Ms. Morrison's books. Or maybe I just didn't like her first two, but something definitely clicked midway through the third. The same thing sparked again very early into this fourth book, and again I knew I'd love it! Ms. Morrison don't miss!!!
Spoilers for the end,I like that they didn't end up together, but only because I'm a sucker for people returning to their roots, especially so if the roots have something to do with nature.
Something clicked for me as I was reading Song of Solomon, that I think really unlocked whatever was holding me back from fully understanding Ms. Morrison's books. Or maybe I just didn't like her first two, but something definitely clicked midway through the third. The same thing sparked again very early into this fourth book, and again I knew I'd love it! Ms. Morrison don't miss!!!
Spoilers for the end,
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Rape, Transphobia, Stalking, and War