Sula by Toni Morrison

174 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Two girls who grow up to become women. Two friends who become something worse than enemies. In this brilliantly imagined novel, Toni Morrison tells the story of Nel Wright and Sula Peace, who meet as children in the small town of Medallion, Ohio. ...

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Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 68%
dark 58%
sad 51%
challenging 41%
tense 22%
mysterious 11%
funny 7%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 23%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 18% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.08

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