A review by charlottejones952
Recitatif by Toni Morrison

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I feel so mixed about this book. The introduction by Zadie Smith was more interesting and impactful to me than the story itself. There are nuances that maybe I would only notice on a reread but to me, if the introduction wasn't there to discuss the genius of the story, I wouldn't have been looking so hard for those things...
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