God Help the Child by Toni Morrison

God Help the Child

Toni Morrison

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fiction contemporary literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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A reader drawn to introspective explorations of identity and trauma through lyrical prose that confronts the enduring scars of childhood and societal prejudice would find God Help the Child compelling.

Community Reviews

3.84
based on 4,850 reviews

Moods

emotional: 71%

reflective: 67%

dark: 58%

sad: 48%

challenging: 40%

tense: 26%

mysterious: 15%

hopeful: 12%

inspiring: 7%

informative: 5%

adventurous: 3%

funny: 1%

Pace

35% of readers chose fast
49% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
73% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
48% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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