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A review by wintersavenger
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
3.0
Not my usual kind of read, but a great one nonetheless. Rated lower purely because though the characters are charming and full of depth, I struggled to push my way through this book.
Following the Dead family through various generations and via different methods of storytelling, the main focus of the novel is Macon 'Milkman' Dead III. We follow this boy on a journey of self-discovery, from the moment he earns his unfortunate nickname throughout his boyhood rebellion against his father's wishes, straight to his adult struggles with women and his own identity. As we follow Milkman through the years, the story did get progressively more interesting to me. Milkman's journey south to discover the history of his family was the the part of the tale that most captured my interest and attention.
Following the Dead family through various generations and via different methods of storytelling, the main focus of the novel is Macon 'Milkman' Dead III. We follow this boy on a journey of self-discovery, from the moment he earns his unfortunate nickname throughout his boyhood rebellion against his father's wishes, straight to his adult struggles with women and his own identity. As we follow Milkman through the years, the story did get progressively more interesting to me. Milkman's journey south to discover the history of his family was the the part of the tale that most captured my interest and attention.