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Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison
3.0

I took too long to read this (exactly and fully one year) and lost the thread along the way. As ever, Morrison's writing is powerfully lyrical and painterly.

The main narrative happens in fits, with long character portraits interspersed. Sometimes I'm able to ride that wave, but I struggled this time. It may also have something to do with the main character being a man rather than a woman as in the other Morrison I've read.