A review by orizenda
God Help the Child by Toni Morrison

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Definitely not an easy read, but so full for such a short book. I didn’t know if I liked it at first, but I think the themes and surrealism that Morrison weaves in bring it to that next level. Not that I can say much as a white person, but I think this is an important story about colorism.
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