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A review by wasiqakram
Beloved by Toni Morrison
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Its been a month i have started this book. Its been a month i am being tormented by it.
Beloved refuses to be a page turner. It refuses to build a flow. When a book does that, asks you to stop and pay attention to what it has to say, i grow a bit more critical whether what its saying is worth it or not.
Its written in a non-conventional way that i personally hate but i am still bound by it. Can't leave it in the middle because i am absolutely on a choke hold by it.
Morrison has to be completely mad for writing Beloved.
The prose is gold but what's written is pitch black tar.
I am having absolute worst time reading it. It has given me nightmares and sometimes i have to take a 2 3 days break to brave up the energy to open it. Can't leave it too.. choke hold.. remember?
I absolutely hate this book. 4/5
Beloved refuses to be a page turner. It refuses to build a flow. When a book does that, asks you to stop and pay attention to what it has to say, i grow a bit more critical whether what its saying is worth it or not.
Its written in a non-conventional way that i personally hate but i am still bound by it. Can't leave it in the middle because i am absolutely on a choke hold by it.
Morrison has to be completely mad for writing Beloved.
The prose is gold but what's written is pitch black tar.
I am having absolute worst time reading it. It has given me nightmares and sometimes i have to take a 2 3 days break to brave up the energy to open it. Can't leave it too.. choke hold.. remember?
I absolutely hate this book. 4/5