Recitatif by Toni Morrison

Recitatif

Toni Morrison with Zadie Smith (Contributor)

82 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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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 5,426 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
challenging 51%
emotional 37%
mysterious 23%
sad 14%
informative 13%
tense 13%
dark 9%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 2%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 28%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 37% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | 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: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

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4.34

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