Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

Song of Solomon

Toni Morrison

337 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics literary 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. With this brilliantly imagined novel, Toni Morrison transfigures the co...

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Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 65%
challenging 54%
dark 42%
tense 35%
mysterious 34%
sad 28%
adventurous 23%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 9%
funny 7%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 43%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 23% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.15

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