Sula by Toni Morrison

160 pages first pub 1973 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Sula and Nel are two young black girls: clever and poor, wishbone thin and pretty. They grow up together sharing secrets, dreams, happiness, everything—till Sula breaks free to roam the cities of America. When she returns, their old intimacy bring...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,968 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
reflective 68%
dark 59%
sad 50%
challenging 40%
tense 23%
mysterious 12%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 21%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | 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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