A review by twistykris
Sula by Toni Morrison

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Ultimately, a story of the rise and fall of a friendship between two Black women. But it's also about good versus evil, and how one's upbringing can affect society's acceptance. And how one can decide whether to embrace or reject society's notion of "evil." This book encourages the reader to apply the idea of "good" versus "evil" and "right" versus "wrong" to characters, while also showing why those labels should be dismissed.

It's hard to love certain characters and it's also hard to hate them. Toni Morrison captures important, hard-hitting, tragic moments to fully show their grief, power, anger, and despair.

This was the second book by Toni Morrison I've read, with Beloved being the first over ten years ago in college. I think Beloved is due for a re-read.
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