Sula by Toni Morrison

174 pages first pub 1973 (editions)

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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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Community Reviews Summary of 13,726 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 68%
dark 59%
sad 50%
challenging 39%
tense 23%
mysterious 12%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 21%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 19% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.1

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