nicholelipka 's review for:

Beloved by Toni Morrison

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is a **masterpiece**. I can think of no other way to say it, it was just absolutely brilliant. It was haunting, challenging, complex, beautiful, heartbreaking and overall breathtaking. I see why people say that everyone should read this. I started just with the audiobook and had to switch to immersion because I quickly realized that I needed to see words on a page to really grasp what the story was saying. The audio is also necessary imo because Toni brings this story to life in a way that is unforgettable. She makes you feel like you’re in the story which also terrifying because of the subject matter. This book has many trigger warnings, it is not a light read, so check them if that’s at all a concern. I’m very glad I read this, and I just loved the richness and poetic prowess Toni uses in her writing and I look forward to reading more of her work.