A review by lindsaylhunter
Beloved by Toni Morrison

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

2.5

As quietly powerful as this book is, this is a case where the non-linear timeline was a nightmare to wrap my head around. The sequence of events is integral to how the reader comes to understand the characters, but I struggled to keep up with it.
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