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A review by stacyrenee
Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Adult
Magical realism
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.”
This is the story of Macon “Milkman” Dead, the son of the richest black family in town, and his journey through life searching for the meaning of his name and his father’s name before him.
I’ve only read Beloved, The Bluest Eye, and Recitatif from Morrison so far but all have been moving in their own way. This narration follows Milkman’s journey through life and understanding his name, his family’s name/s, and his own ancestry, which had been lost.
I especially enjoyed the ‘magical’ ending.
🎶: Song of Solomon by Martin Smith
Magical realism
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
“You wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.”
This is the story of Macon “Milkman” Dead, the son of the richest black family in town, and his journey through life searching for the meaning of his name and his father’s name before him.
I’ve only read Beloved, The Bluest Eye, and Recitatif from Morrison so far but all have been moving in their own way. This narration follows Milkman’s journey through life and understanding his name, his family’s name/s, and his own ancestry, which had been lost.
I especially enjoyed the ‘magical’ ending.
🎶: Song of Solomon by Martin Smith