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A review by zenzi2read
Sula by Toni Morrison
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was an exploration of female friendships and gender roles. Morrison has a circular way of telling a story. We were introduced to a cast of characters before she settled in with a single-story line that ripple through the town.
This type of story- telling can be an acquired taste, but I enjoyed her descriptive language and use of dialect.
The most interesting thing about this book for me is that it is not Sula’s story. It’s the story of a towns reactions to solar and how they think about solar and how those thoughts impact their behavior. It’s a story about loving and accepting people who are ill. Which ultimately is something that people in this town are unable or ill equipped to do.
I also enjoyed the book, female friendships, and gender rolls. This book left my jaw on the floor multiple times.
This type of story- telling can be an acquired taste, but I enjoyed her descriptive language and use of dialect.
The most interesting thing about this book for me is that it is not Sula’s story. It’s the story of a towns reactions to solar and how they think about solar and how those thoughts impact their behavior. It’s a story about loving and accepting people who are ill. Which ultimately is something that people in this town are unable or ill equipped to do.
I also enjoyed the book, female friendships, and gender rolls. This book left my jaw on the floor multiple times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Death of parent
Minor: Infidelity and Excrement