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195 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307276766
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 11 August 2009
Description
A national best seller, deemed one of Morrison's most haunting works by the New York Times, A Mercy reveals what lies beneath the surface of slavery. But at its heart, like Beloved, it is the story of a mother and a daughter--a mother who casts of...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,906 reviews
Moods
challenging 60%
reflective 60%
dark 58%
sad 55%
tense 17%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 10%
informative 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | No: 1% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Racism, Child deathModerate
Sexual assault, Rape, GriefMinor
Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Torture
195 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307276766
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 11 August 2009
Description
A national best seller, deemed one of Morrison's most haunting works by the New York Times, A Mercy reveals what lies beneath the surface of slavery. But at its heart, like Beloved, it is the story of a mother and a daughter--a mother who casts of...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,906 reviews
Moods
challenging 60%
reflective 60%
dark 58%
sad 55%
tense 17%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 10%
informative 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 40%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | No: 1% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Racism, Child deathModerate
Sexual assault, Rape, GriefMinor
Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Torture