Recitatif: A Story by Toni Morrison

Recitatif: A Story

Toni Morrison with Zadie Smith (Contributor)

96 pages • first pub 1983 (editions) user-added

fiction literary race short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A beautiful, arresting short story by Toni Morrison—the only one she ever wrote—about race and the relationships that shape us through life, with an introduction by Zadie Smith.Twyla and Roberta have known each other since they were eight years ol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,235 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
challenging 52%
emotional 36%
mysterious 23%
sad 14%
tense 14%
informative 12%
dark 9%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 2%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 28%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 37% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | Yes: 18% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.34

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