Recitatif by Toni Morrison

Recitatif

Toni Morrison with Zadie Smith (Contributor)

96 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction literary race short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Twyla and Roberta have known each other since they were eight years old and spent four months together as roommates in the St. Bonaventure shelter. Inseparable at the time, they lose touch as they grow older, only to find each other later at a din...

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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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