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author2223's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Incest
Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Bullying, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Child death
lilk's review against another edition
4.0
This book is my first introduction to Toni Morrison and was truly unlike anything I’ve ever read before. One of the only books in my memory that has made me feel physically ill— not in a way that is seeking shock from the reader, but in the way in which the scenes are painted starkly and without mercy but still in poetry-like prose. I read Morrison’s foreword before, but reading it again after I read was a good reminder about the reasons behind the book and the effects of the complicity and hatred which allowed Pecola to be so deeply failed. My heart aches for Pecola and this story will stick with me.
jan1k's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kenziemick's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
janina_0809's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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
2.0
ewilsonn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is one of the most beautifully written books I’ve ever read, and Toni Morrison has made a new fan out of me. The only criticism I have is that I enjoyed the first half of the book a lot more than the second half. That being said, I can understand why books that make us feel uncomfortable are important.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
owenatkinson's review
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
It’s obvious why this book is so important. It deals with a lot very deftly, and stylistically it reads like poetry. Hard to read at times, but how could it not be?
bobayaga's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
s71721's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-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
3.5