Jazz by Toni Morrison

Jazz

Beloved Trilogy #2

Toni Morrison

368 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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In the winter of 1926, when everybody everywhere sees nothing but good things ahead, Joe Trace, middle-aged door-to-door salesman of Cleopatra beauty products, shoots his teenage lover to death. At the funeral, Joe’s wife, Violet, attacks the girl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,717 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
emotional 65%
challenging 56%
dark 50%
sad 36%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
funny 3%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 40%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 21% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

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3.89

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