Recitatif by Toni Morrison

Recitatif

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

1 hour, 55 minutes • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction literary race short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In this 1983 short story–the only short story Morrison ever wrote–we meet Twyla and Roberta, who have known each other since they were eight years old and spent four months together as roommates in St. Bonaventure shelter. Inseparable then, they l...

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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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4.34

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