Jazz by Toni Morrison

Jazz

Beloved Trilogy #2

Toni Morrison

229 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In the winter of 1926, when everybody everywhere sees nothing but good things ahead, Joe Trace, middle-aged door-to-door salesman of Cleopatra beauty products, shoots his teenage lover to death. At the funeral, Joe’s wife, Violet, attacks the girl...

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Moods

reflective 68%
challenging 62%
emotional 61%
dark 49%
sad 34%
mysterious 19%
tense 17%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 46%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 26% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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