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michaelion's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
4.25
I read this on and off over 22 days because I went on vacation but it's Toni Morrison so of course it was amazing and I didn't lose the momentum in the gaps of days between reading chapters. Many thoughts many ideas... In my notes I marked this book is a lot more grounded in reality than magical realism. What's the difference? That's a great question... And at the end the world keeps going on. Ms Morrison, I know I said it before but you've done it again.
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Pandemic/Epidemic, Child death, Slavery, Racism, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Colonisation
Moderate: Blood, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Grief, Sexual content, Genocide, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, and Miscarriage
Minor: Rape
daisydoolie's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A beautiful book, my first time reading Morrison and her writing style is so unique. Hard to read in parts with the content but so evocative.
Graphic: Death, Child death, Abandonment, Violence, Trafficking, Colonisation, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Genocide
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
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