A review by dreamreader
A Mercy by Toni Morrison

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Really great. Has so many of the themes and elements that make Morrison's earlier works so strong, but in a much shorter package. I liked this a lot, and found the shifting POVs interesting and engaging. There isn't much of a plot in this one, but the meandering character work and stream-of-consciousness style is a hallmark of Morrison's work, and I'm never disappointed when I get that from her. Morrison was such a gifted writer. What a joy to be able to read her work.