Paradise by Toni Morrison

318 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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'They shoot the white girl first. With the rest they can take their time. No need to hurry out here. They are 17 miles from a town which has 90 miles between it and any other. Hiding places will be plentiful in the Convent, but there is time and t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,153 reviews

Moods

challenging 71%
dark 69%
emotional 64%
reflective 54%
mysterious 40%
tense 40%
sad 35%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 37%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 22% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.95

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