Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

Song of Solomon

Toni Morrison

15 hours, 34 minutes first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Milkman Dead was born shortly after a neighborhood eccentric hurled himself off a rooftop in a vain attempt at flight. For the rest of his life he, too, will be trying to fly. As Morrison follows Milkman from his rustbelt city to the place of his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,749 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
emotional 64%
challenging 55%
dark 40%
tense 36%
mysterious 35%
sad 27%
adventurous 24%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 10%
funny 6%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 23% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.15

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