A review by kitschykitchen
Paradise by Toni Morrison

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.5

This book is a necessary read in 2024, in my opinion. As a black reader, I felt so seen seeing how these issues for us are timeless and it made me want more for my community. The image of a patriarchal, all-black town is powerful and I think really hits the nail on the head of the misogynoir that exists in the black community.