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Beloved by Toni Morrison

92 reviews

silverthorn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad slow-paced

• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Blood, Murder, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Racism, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Child death, and Torture

Moderate: Sexual content, War, and Rape

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, and Hate crime

thebristolreader's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Child death, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Trafficking, Violence, Colonisation, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Torture, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Grief, Sexual assault, and Slavery

sadbeautifuitragic's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Murder, and Slavery

Moderate: Rape and Torture

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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

5.0

“And in all those escapes he could not help being astonished by the beauty of this land that was not his.”
I have been a reader since I first learned the skill, eventually swapping picture books for novels and poetry collections. While reading has exposed me to the beauty of stories many times before, never in my life has my perception of literature been completely transformed by a book. However, Beloved did just that. 
Morrison crafted an incredibly complex and stunning book, brimming with figurative elements and raw emotion. 
I am forever greatful for reading the genius of Toni Morrison and cannot wait to continue on with the rest of her work.
This is a new all time favorite.
*PLEASE CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS! This is a very heavy and dark read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Confinement, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, War, Violence, Hate crime, Rape, and Sexual violence

mle11's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Violence, Child death, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Slavery

Moderate: Animal cruelty and War

Minor: Alcohol

lizzieuch's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Sexual assault, Torture, and Racism

clara_mai's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Torture, Violence, Sexual violence, Murder, Child death, and Racism

Moderate: Animal cruelty and War

alexandra_skl's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Truly a heartbreaking read. I feel like this should be mandatory reading in all schools. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Hate crime, Murder, Racial slurs, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Gore, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual content, and Torture

michaelion's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

My eyes flew across the page. For once I have nothing to say.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Slavery, Torture, Child death, Death, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, War, Abandonment, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Bullying and Confinement

patiencebn's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is a very heavy read; the story stays with you. Please take breaks as needed.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Slavery, Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Death, Gore, Grief, Racism, Sexual violence, and Trafficking