Reviews

Minun kansani, minun rakkaani by Toni Morrison

heyheykk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

3.5

rlawson's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

amandatacklestbr's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

5.0

mheckman0429's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.0

I have no doubt that this is an amazing book. I listened to it and it never could just pique my interest. I will need to try the physical book.

outcolder's review against another edition

5.0

Unspeakable wrongs ... and yet people have to live with them somehow.

rocomama's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

zoe_12's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

3.75

jobryant's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.0

raevie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

3.75

Felt slow when I read it previously, hoping to revisit soon to see if I feel differently.

thechanelmuse's review against another edition

4.0

Beloved is a dark, haunting, complex book that'll probably take me multiple reads to fully grasp. I don't know if it's Morrison's prose, the nonlinear structure for flashbacks and time shifts, and/or the overall heaviness throughout the book, but it's hard to follow at times. I'll revisit it again and rate it then.

Update: Upon reading this book for a second time, I still stand by my first impression of it. It's heavy and multilayered. I think the more I revisit Beloved, the more things I didn't notice before will unveil itself to me. For example, this time I noticed a number of biblical allusions I hadn't before.