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lizardddd's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Racism, and Racial slurs
readingwithgoose's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Child abuse, Racism, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, and Racial slurs
Minor: Rape, Religious bigotry, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
suchsweetsorrow89's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
All in all, it is a wonderful book (though not my favorite of hers), and a part of me cannot wait to read and read it again!
Graphic: Sexism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Rape
cepbreed's review
- 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
4.0
Definitely going to read more Toni Morrison on my own time.
Graphic: Classism, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Sexual content
Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol, Death, and Murder
itsmebee's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Colonisation
wellreadandhalfdead's review
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Cursing
Moderate: Mental illness, Stalking, and Child abuse
Minor: Rape
nadia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I didn't fully get the significance of everything, especially some of the more magical realism elements (I think that's what you'd call them), including the ending, but I was able to mostly follow everything and appreciated all of the main themes of the book.
I think my current Toni Morrison ranking is:
1. Song of Solomon
2. Sula
3. Tar Baby
4. The Bluest Eye
My Beloved reread — the only Morrison I'd read before starting this chronological read — is next!
Graphic: Racial slurs and Child abuse
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Racism, and Violence
raenbow's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, and Racism
aliciawithoutkeys's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism
engelbrecht's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Child abuse