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A review by tyyne
Paradise by Toni Morrison
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This read so much like poetry, what a beautiful work of art. But it made it difficult to follow at times and slow to read. I would love to read it again some day to get a better grasp of it, but I’m not sure if I could handle going through all the heartache again.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Abandonment