My second reading was oh so much better! It is a classic. I’ll keep it on my bookshelf forever. It’s beautiful written, even though some passages had to be reread. The second time was easier reading. This would be a great club discussion book. OMG…a very lively discussion in today’s time.
Isn’t it ridiculous when people look at your skin shade and make assumptions based on that? We humans seem never to cease categorizations based on irrelevancies. And so many tragedies result as Morrison illustrated
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Overall, this is one of the most disturbing and depressing books I have ever read. Toni Morrison has a gift for creative and descriptive writing, but it was overpowered by the subject matter. While I don’t believe in burying my head in the sand regarding difficult topics, I think the disgusting parts of the story could have been written in a more tasteful manner and we could have all been spared the details.