Beloved by Toni Morrison

351 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

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Sethe is now miles away from Sweet Home - the farm where she was kept as a slave for many years. Unable to forget the unspeakable horrors that took place there, Sethe is haunted by the violent spectre of her dead child, the daughter who died namel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37,093 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
emotional 77%
sad 71%
challenging 63%
reflective 49%
tense 40%
mysterious 35%
informative 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 43%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 28% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.06

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