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A review by jenmcvay
Beloved by Toni Morrison
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Holy Shit. Why did it take me so long to read this book? And, why is it not required reading in all U.S. high schools? (Scratch that question. I know why.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Torture, Death, Gore, Slavery, Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Body horror, Sexual violence, Confinement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Racial slurs
Minor: War