A review by lindseyas
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison

adventurous dark inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Such a gorgeous saga of finding family and finding yourself. Milkman's dilemma is guided not only by the ire of his father, who sets his son out to get what he believes was taken from him, but also guided by a desire to understand where his father, and by extension himself, came from. The travels of Milkman allow him to discover his family background in a way that breaks down how he views his immediate and extended family, particularly his father and aunt. Love, loss and leaving are central to this history, giving Milkman a more open, even empathetic point of view on his treatment and personal life. Morrison is a master of writing on family and self, and accomplishes something so formidable and nearly fantastical but also so normal in this novel.