Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

Song of Solomon

Toni Morrison

2 hours, 56 minutes first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction classics literary magical realism challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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An official Oprah Winfrey's "The Books That Help Me Through" selection With this brilliantly imagined New York Times bestselling novel, Toni Morrison transfigures the coming-of-age story as audaciously as Saul Bellow or Gabriel Garc a M rquez. Mil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,557 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 67%
challenging 54%
dark 42%
tense 33%
mysterious 32%
sad 28%
adventurous 26%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 10%
funny 8%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 38%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 22% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.17

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