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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
Rereading this book after having done so the first time in high school, I feel like I was even better able to appreciate Morrison’s work this time. Here she weaves a tale of identity and finding oneself, tracing one’s heritage and the difficulties that are even more exacerbated in the aftermath of slavery. It was amazing some of the things that had stuck with me and that came back to the surface more than a decade on from first reading it, but it’s unsurprising given the rich language and evocative imagery that Morrison achieves.
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Song of Solomon is the coming-of-age of Macon Dead III, known as Milkman to his community.
From birth to his early 30s, Milkman is continually thrust into the consequences of decisions made long before he was born by his parents, and their fathers before him. Due to the importance of lineage, the story travels from post-Civil War America through to the early Civil Rights Movement era.
With each moment to travel back in time in Milkman’s history, you’re in a new state as well. And Morrison’s narration thrives in describing scenery and terrain, distinguishing era from era, and describing longing and desire. Intertwining folklore and fantasy, she writes like she is a play-write dedicated to ensuring you bring her story to life in your imagination as she intended. I adored the last few chapters travelling away from Milkman’s home
Song of Solomon is the coming-of-age of Macon Dead III, known as Milkman to his community.
From birth to his early 30s, Milkman is continually thrust into the consequences of decisions made long before he was born by his parents, and their fathers before him. Due to the importance of lineage, the story travels from post-Civil War America through to the early Civil Rights Movement era.
With each moment to travel back in time in Milkman’s history, you’re in a new state as well. And Morrison’s narration thrives in describing scenery and terrain, distinguishing era from era, and describing longing and desire. Intertwining folklore and fantasy, she writes like she is a play-write dedicated to ensuring you bring her story to life in your imagination as she intended. I adored the last few chapters travelling away from Milkman’s home
I really had no idea what this book was going into reading it--other than knowing Morrison is a Pulitzer recipient (although not for this book) and otherwise well-acclaimed author.
I found the storyline to move very similar to that of Gabriel Garcia Marquez in 100 Years of Solitude: in that, the story jumps around a bit, there are some fantastic elements to it, to be quite honest, if I don't know Morrison's ethnicity, I would have thought this book qualified as magic realism of the Hispanic literature genre.
All of the characters had pretty fantastic names (mostly pulled from the Bible)...and the plot was one that made me feel as if I were wandering through the lives of this family.
It was an interesting read, although once I reached the end, I am still not sure if or how the book is related to King Solomon mentioned in the Bible?
I found the storyline to move very similar to that of Gabriel Garcia Marquez in 100 Years of Solitude: in that, the story jumps around a bit, there are some fantastic elements to it, to be quite honest, if I don't know Morrison's ethnicity, I would have thought this book qualified as magic realism of the Hispanic literature genre.
All of the characters had pretty fantastic names (mostly pulled from the Bible)...and the plot was one that made me feel as if I were wandering through the lives of this family.
It was an interesting read, although once I reached the end, I am still not sure if or how the book is related to King Solomon mentioned in the Bible?
Che dire, è un romanzo stupendo. Un mondo che ne contiene innumerevoli: dalla frustrazione di Guitar, allo spaesamento di Ruth, non c'è un personaggio fuori posto, non c'è un'emozione che sia di troppo.
La vicenda non si può riassumere: il libro parla, più o meno, del giovane Milkman e del suo viaggio verso la terra da cui proviene suo padre, ma anche della sua relazione disastrosa con Hagar, della sua amicizia bellissima e improntata alla differenza con Guitar, del suo rapporto conflittuale col padre e della scoperta di sua zia Pilate. Ma niente va come ti aspetti, il libro continua a prendere le pieghe più disparate, e a inondare il lettore.
Pilate penso sia uno dei personaggi più belli della mia carriera di lettrice: risoluta, l'esclusione dal "consesso umano" non l'ha resa piena di rancore ma solo di amore inespresso.
Non ho molto altro da dire perché come tutti i libri davvero straordinari questo non si lascia riassumere né tantomeno commentare, certo non da me che non ho particolari strumenti. Perfetto.
La vicenda non si può riassumere: il libro parla, più o meno, del giovane Milkman e del suo viaggio verso la terra da cui proviene suo padre, ma anche della sua relazione disastrosa con Hagar, della sua amicizia bellissima e improntata alla differenza con Guitar, del suo rapporto conflittuale col padre e della scoperta di sua zia Pilate. Ma niente va come ti aspetti, il libro continua a prendere le pieghe più disparate, e a inondare il lettore.
Pilate penso sia uno dei personaggi più belli della mia carriera di lettrice: risoluta, l'esclusione dal "consesso umano" non l'ha resa piena di rancore ma solo di amore inespresso.
Non ho molto altro da dire perché come tutti i libri davvero straordinari questo non si lascia riassumere né tantomeno commentare, certo non da me che non ho particolari strumenti. Perfetto.
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
reflective
slow-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
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced