Recitatif by Toni Morrison

Recitatif

Toni Morrison

81 pages first pub 1983 (editions) user-added

fiction literary short stories challenging reflective fast-paced
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In this 1983 short story–the only short story Morrison ever wrote–we meet Twyla and Roberta, who have known each other since they were eight years old and spent four months together as roommates in St. Bonaventure shelter. Inseparable then, they l...

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Community Reviews

4.34
based on 8,465 reviews

Moods

reflective: 85%

challenging: 51%

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
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

36% of readers chose Yes
49% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
59% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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