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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
medium-paced
From The Great American Read #GreatReadsPBS 2018
http://www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/books/#/
http://www.pbs.org/the-great-american-read/books/#/
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Must re-read
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don't understand the book. I gave up reading it after a while. I go after the idea if the story don't captivate me then I don't continue reading it.
After about two chapters, when I was seriously doubting that I could continue to struggle through, I just happened to read an article that mentioned that the audiobook is read by Toni Morrison, so I ditched the hard copy and switched to the audio.
Listening to a repetitive, rambling, lyrical, stream of consciousness read by the author may not always be a pleasant experience, but in this case, it definitely was. It was like sitting next to her on a comfortable sofa and listening to her tell stories. Rambling, repetitive, lyrical, stream of consciousness stories, yes; but wrenching, too, shocking, significant and very moving.
Listening to a repetitive, rambling, lyrical, stream of consciousness read by the author may not always be a pleasant experience, but in this case, it definitely was. It was like sitting next to her on a comfortable sofa and listening to her tell stories. Rambling, repetitive, lyrical, stream of consciousness stories, yes; but wrenching, too, shocking, significant and very moving.
One of the hardest books I've ever read. Morrison deals with unimaginable trauma in a beautifully complex way, unchaining the narrative from reality and bringing out a deeper, felt reality in the process.
I recommend this book to everyone and would only provide this warning--brace yourself!
I recommend this book to everyone and would only provide this warning--brace yourself!
beloved is the spirit of a past that must be loved if one is to heal, even if it is unlovable and elusive. morrison confronts the uncanny, the "unspeakable unspoken," and reimagines the linearity of time and how this
linearity is used as an oppressive tool. i want to write an essay on this incredible novel.
"me and you, we got more yesterday than anybody. we need some kind of tomorrow."
linearity is used as an oppressive tool. i want to write an essay on this incredible novel.
"me and you, we got more yesterday than anybody. we need some kind of tomorrow."