Beloved by Toni Morrison

Beloved

Beloved Trilogy #1

Toni Morrison

275 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary magical realism dark emotional sad slow-paced
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Staring unflinchingly into the abyss of slavery, this spellbinding novel transforms history into a story as powerful as Exodus and as intimate as a lullaby. Sethe was born a slave and escaped to Ohio, but eighteen years later she is still not free...

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Community Reviews

4.07
based on 54,530 reviews

Moods

dark: 87%

emotional: 77%

sad: 70%

challenging: 63%

reflective: 49%

tense: 39%

mysterious: 35%

informative: 8%

hopeful: 5%

inspiring: 4%

adventurous: 2%

Pace

3% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
51% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
63% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
61% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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