Reviews

Paradise by Toni Morrison

katiehartsreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

aidengershwhatsit's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

onceuponatime's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad medium-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

3.75

I liked this book somewhat better than 'Jazz', nicely vivid characters and a setup that very smoothly explores complexities of gender and race relations, and what makes a paradise for each. The perhaps misguided worship of the past/history/tradition is also a crucial moment in the story.
There may be some loose ends at the end of the story but they were purposeful. 

I think the ambiguity of who was 'the white one' among the women at the Convent is a really good and thought-provoking choice.

This story wouldn't exist without race, and race and its ramifications echo all throughout the novel, and yet it is often interestingly not present (especially in the a Convent!!!).

keeganjohnson52's review

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

4.0

thehawk72's review against another edition

2.0

Actual rating 2.5

I think maybe Toni Morrison is just very hit or miss for me.

jordanfrank182's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-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

4.0

fimrry's review

dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

3.75

_sam_m's review

challenging emotional slow-paced

4.0

bookswgreen's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

kfrances2's review

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

So magical and intense and thought provoking, and mysterious in a way that completes itself while keeping its secrets. 10/10 maybe my new fav Toni Morrison book