fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

174 pages | first published 1973

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Two girls who grow up to become women. Two friends who become something worse than enemies. In this brilliantly imagined novel, Toni Morrison tells the story of Nel Wright and Sula Peace, who meet as children in the small town of Medallion, Ohio. ...
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Summary of 7893 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 66%
dark 57%
sad 53%
challenging 44%
tense 21%
mysterious 12%
funny 7%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 27%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 19% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.06

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