Recitatif by Toni Morrison

Recitatif

Toni Morrison with Bahni Turpin (Narrator), Zadie Smith (Contributor)

1 hour, 53 minutes • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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Twyla and Roberta are two young girls who meet at St. Bonneventure's orphanage for girls. They become instant friends, not because of their age, but because both of their mothers are still alive. First published in 1983 in Confirmation: An Antholo...

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Community Reviews

4.34
based on 7,636 reviews

Moods

reflective: 85%

challenging: 50%

emotional: 37%

mysterious: 22%

sad: 14%

tense: 13%

informative: 12%

dark: 9%

inspiring: 6%

hopeful: 2%

adventurous: 1%

funny: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

67% of readers chose fast
27% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
13% of readers chose A mix
81% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
49% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
59% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
No
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Diverse cast of characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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