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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.
Content Warnings
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
theromanticace's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- 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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Violence, Grief, Child death, Miscarriage, Racism, Misogyny, Medical content, Abandonment, Colonisation, Death, Infertility, Slavery, and Trafficking
Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence
Minor: Rape, Pedophilia, and Torture
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