A review by ldpaige
Recitatif by Toni Morrison

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

3.0

I thoroughly enjoyed both Smith’s essay and Morrison’s only short story. Both made me think about what I would consider Blackness and Whiteness in the case of the two main characters and made me see race in a totally different light than before I read this book.

btw, i think twyla is white and roberta is black.
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