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lou_o_donnell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, and Torture
pagesfromhome's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
While it can be an exceptionally difficult book to get through, it is well worth it. Approach with caution if you have sensitivities as it will burrow into your soul and won't leave for a while.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Mental illness, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Rape, and Sexual assault
mvvelde's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Grief, Violence, Torture, Slavery, Sexual violence, Self harm, Rape, Physical abuse, and Mental illness
sunpuddles's review against another edition
- 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
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ insightfulness
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ readability
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Beloved is a true classic. This was a re-read for me, but all the memories of reading it in college came swarming back as I turn the pages. Toni Morrison has such a voice and gives her character such a voice. She is really able to give a mood and feeling to the scenes with her prose and cadence. She uses repetition so often and to great effect, turning the words into such beautiful poetry at times; creating an ambiance beyond the actual words themselves. Beloved is also such a heartbreaking story. The brutality of slavery and how it broke so many men and women it’s shown in graphic details to the powerful stories of the characters. Sethe’s story of killing her baby is appalling, and yet you still sympathize with the choice and understand how she could feel like she had no other. So many stories of being broken and putting yourself back together. I loved Paul D’s words “You your best thing.” They could help each other, but had to do it on their own too.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence
alisazhup's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Genocide, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Slavery
allyofshalott's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Toxic relationship, Slavery, and Racism
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Sexual assault