Recitatif by Toni Morrison

Recitatif

Toni Morrison with Bahni Turpin (Narrator), Zadie Smith (Contributor)

1 hour, 53 minutes • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction literary race short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Twyla and Roberta are two young girls who meet at St. Bonneventure's orphanage for girls. They become instant friends, not because of their age, but because both of their mothers are still alive. First published in 1983 in Confirmation: An Antholo...

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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%

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