A review by xwritingstoriesx
Sweetness by Toni Morrison

reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

A short story about a light-skinned black mother who gives birth to a dark-skinned baby girl. This story touches upon colourism within the black community and the severing of the emotional bond between mother and daughter as a result of this. A tough but very necessary read.