God Help the Child by Toni Morrison

God Help the Child

Toni Morrison

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192 pages | first published 2014

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Spare and unsparing, God Help the Child--the first novel by Toni Morrison to be set in our current moment--weaves a tale about the way the sufferings of childhood can shape, and misshape, the life of the adult. At the center: a young woman who cal...
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Summary of 2096 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 70%
dark 50%
sad 47%
challenging 42%
tense 23%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 32%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 32% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.79

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