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A review by mynameismarines
Beloved by Toni Morrison
4.0
This is the sort of book is both difficult and almost redundant to review. It's beautifully crafted, heartbreaking and undoubtedly a classic. In fact, I picked it up because I'm working my way through a, "Books to Read in a Lifetime" type list.
The four star rating is here to remind myself of myself of my experience with Beloved. Unfortunately, it was difficult for me to pick up the narrative thread in the beginning. I often read things over a few times, making sure I understood what I was reading and how it fit with the larger story I'd already read. Things don't always have to be "easy" reads, but I found this sometimes dropped away from its own path in favor of style over storytelling.
Interestingly enough, I would absolutely reread this story, and in fact, I'm almost certain it would be even better the second time around.
The four star rating is here to remind myself of myself of my experience with Beloved. Unfortunately, it was difficult for me to pick up the narrative thread in the beginning. I often read things over a few times, making sure I understood what I was reading and how it fit with the larger story I'd already read. Things don't always have to be "easy" reads, but I found this sometimes dropped away from its own path in favor of style over storytelling.
Interestingly enough, I would absolutely reread this story, and in fact, I'm almost certain it would be even better the second time around.