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readingwithcoffee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Please take the trigger warnings seriously
I agree with others that it’s not on par with her best work even if the prose is still there. But also the book reminded how I really think Morrison’s work should be considered magical realism.
I agree with others that it’s not on par with her best work even if the prose is still there. But also the book reminded how I really think Morrison’s work should be considered magical realism.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, Grief, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Body shaming, Abandonment, Death of parent, Child death, Bullying, Body horror, and Car accident
taviarz's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Leaving this unrated because I think Toni Morrison absolutely did what she intended to do and did it well. The embodiment and lasting effects of childhood trauma and sexual assault is a lot to handle which is why I don’t know if I can say I enjoyed the reading experience or would recommend it to people. Great book but definitely unsettling. CHECK CONTENT WARNINGS
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Abandonment, Sexual violence, Rape, Death, Car accident, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Racism, Violence, Murder, Grief, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Child death, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Gaslighting, Cultural appropriation, Drug use, and Misogyny
Minor: Pregnancy, Bullying, Racial slurs, Transphobia, Vomit, and Alcohol
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