A review by amalas_bookstop
Beloved by Toni Morrison

challenging dark informative sad tense slow-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? Yes

5.0

This is a book that will need to be reread. 

Masterclass in how to write characters and consciousness, the characters feel so real. Quite honestly I feel like Beloved was haunting me what I finished. 

This is a messy but completely honest story, that is not told enough post slavery. 
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