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Beloved – Toni Morrison My step daughter is a member of a bookclub and this was the book they read and discussed recently. She and I were chatting about book s we had read recently and she... more

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  • 38 of 38 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 9 catsholiday

    Member since 03/03/2003

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    4 Stars Who exactly is Beloved? 25/04/2013
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A story that really makes you think and inspired writing

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Not an easy relaxing read

    Beloved – Toni Morrison My step daughter is a member of a bookclub and this was the book they read and discussed recently. She and I were chatting about book s we had read recently and she mentioned this. As I said it sounded interesting she kindly lent it to me. I have read a number of books about slavery and blacks in America and indeed did a unit in my university course about Black History and literature so this was the sort of read that fitted in with my interests in this area. TONI MORRISON I had not read any of this author’s books prior to this one which is a bit remiss of me considering ... more
  • 28 of 28 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    oldchem

    5 Stars Slavery Made Real 10/11/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Compelling story that is destined to be a classic.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Emotionally draining, a hard read

    BELOVED TONI MORRISON Is there anyone who has not come across 'Beloved'? If there is I would really recommend that you beg, borrow or steal (perhaps not steal!) a copy and read is ASAP. This book written by Nobel and Pulitzer prize-winning author Toni Morrison is an incredible, albeit disturbing book. This book is extraordinary on so many different levels, it is one that you will never forget, I guarantee that. This book is very graphic - it tells of murders, sex, rape and slavery-related situations with great detail. You might find yourself sickened at the extent of the details, as I did; ... more
  • 71 of 71 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 7 mattygroves

    Member since 23/04/2001

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    4 Stars 'Aspiring Pride and Insolence' 13/12/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Gripping, thought provoking read

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Disturbing, with graphic descriptions involving a hacksaw

    How far would you go to protect your children? And in what form would that protection take? Could you live with the consequences of your actions? Beloved, by Tony Morrison, is often considered an ‘ethnic’ book. Indeed, I studied it in a course entitled ‘Ethnicity in American Literature’. But to me, the book is about motherhood, family, community and pride. But let me back up a little. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Story ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is a VERY complex book, with very complex themes. But the plot is not amazingly difficult to ... more
  • 20 of 21 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    MentalKatie

    5 Stars A multi-layered experience 26/05/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Characterization, plot, themes.

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Complex

    For me, reading Beloved was extremely hard not least because of the complexity of the plot, the difficulty of the language and the fact that Morrison shifts time periiods without warning. This is not to say that it wasn't worth it, or that I didn't enjoy it. The point I will make is that you should really read this book at least twice, for it takes a second reading to fully understand Morrison's subtelty when it comes to dealing with difficult and touchy subject matter. For me the book was about two different types of slavery, the first literal (in that the book is about a group of ex-slaves) ... more
  • 2 of 5 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    nellyd

    4 Stars Truly beautiful book 17/04/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Beautiful, vivid detail

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Storyline did not always flow

    This is probably one of the most captivating books that I have ever read. not only was the story moving, but every sentence was written with grace that it took my breath away. The story took you into the life of Sethe, the main character, and her daughter Denver and their struggles with the past coming back to haunt them. The book is, however, slightly disturbing and is definitely not for the faint at heart, as it incorporates elements of the super natural. The author is able to vividly describe the characters' raw emotions and turmoil. However, because of the way the story was structured it ... more

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Type Fiction
Genre Historical Fiction
Title Beloved
Author Toni Morrison
ISBN 0099273934; 0099760118; 0375405623; 0451161394; 0452280621; 1857152689

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