Reviews

Beloved by Toni Morrison

mia_v_rose's review against another edition

4.0

Rtc

adriannelucille's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

jsoakes's review against another edition

2.0

Definitely the most disturbing ghost story I've ever read. It's a meandering tale and doesn't go anywhere too fast and sometimes doesn't seem to really go anywhere at all. There are some moving passages that evoke strong reactions, but in general, the whole thing feels more literary than anything and that makes it hard to connect to. I could not lose myself in this story and as it is a story more about people rather than plot, I think that it is necessary to have a strong connection to the story/characters to be able to really appreciate it.

Also another case where the author should not narrate. She speaks too softly and sometimes mumbles through passages, which makes it hard to keep track of her stream-of-consciousness style of writing.

An aside: I've read two of Morrison's books now and I have to say, I do not understand her obsession with breast milk...

felis_ignota's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

banannaranna's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

5.0

_maggie's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad

4.75

mischi3f's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

jackiekanani's review against another edition

5.0

Read this book in college in a hauntings in Am lit course and loved it. Rereading it years later it is just as beautiful and tragic and gut wrenching. Would definitely recommend.

jae_int's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

5.0

tclement's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative 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

4.75