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zeldazonks's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Took me a little bit to get into it and then I devoured most of it in one sitting because Toni Morrison's writing is just so good. Incredible book. Felt a bit more accessible than Beloved and was less emotionally devastating, but still just so good.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Gun violence, Grief, Death, Addiction, Murder, Incest, Animal death, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Racial slurs
eve81's review
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Addiction, Child abuse, Classism, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Racial slurs
lizgo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Medical content, and Terminal illness
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