Today wraps up our month of reading Toni Morrison! You all read a whole lot of her books! If you would go ahead and comment with the number you read this month below, OR if you‘d prefer to make your own post about it, just use #AAMTM, and be sure to tag me so I see it.
What was your favorite Morrison book?
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so-soBeloved is a book that I have tried numerous times, and failed, to read. Finally on the fifth attempt I have completed this book, thanks to the audiobook. I was first drawn to this book in 6th grade when my sister, home from college, spoke about it. Now that I‘ve finally made it all the way through, I‘ve determined that yes it‘s a good story, I just don‘t like the stream of consciousness. But I‘ve read it, finally! #AuthorAMonth #AAMTM
so-soAs with all of Morrison‘s work, the story was well written, for me though it was an ok story. I did find myself feeling sorry for Bride and the treatment she experienced with her mother. Maybe if I go back and read the physical book I‘ll enjoy the story more. #AuthorAMonth #AAMTM
pickI really enjoyed this story about the people in and around Bill Cosey‘s life. The most intriguing part of the book for me, was the relationship between Christine and Heed. Such a complex relationship between once friends. This is definitely a book I‘ll pick up again. #AuthorAMonth #AAMTM
pickI enjoyed Morrison‘s examination of the relationships between mothers and daughters and what leads a mother to abandon her daughter in favor of a son. I especially enjoyed reading Morrison‘s early look at slavery and the slave trade in the early days of America. There was so much to digest in such a short book that I‘m sure I missed things and will more than likely return to this one many times. #AuthorAMonth #AAMTM
so-soThis was just an ok book for me. I feel like if Morrison had made the book longer (the audiobook is 3 hrs) I would‘ve enjoyed it more. My meh feelings towards this book may also be due to my not being a huge fan of magical realism, they tend to be hit or miss books for me. I did however enjoy the Biblical allusions and the characters, Corinthians, Pilate, etc who were named for either a book or person in the Bible. #AuthorAMonth #AAMTM
pickI really enjoyed the way Morrison looked at the various relationships and interactions between the characters and the way race played a role within them. I especially enjoyed the relationship and banter between Valerian and Sydney, they provided some wonderful comedic interactions. This is a book I will need to get a physical copy of as I see it being one I‘ll read more than once. #AuthorAMonth #AAMTM
The Bluest Eye was Toni Morrison‘s first book. Although Morrison‘s prose is beautiful and melodic when read aloud, the story was just ok for me. It was interesting for the most part, it I found that my mind would wander while reading and I‘d have to go back and re-read a passage to understand what was happening. Despite that I‘m glad I read it. TW: rape, pedophilia, animal abuse #AuthorAMonth #AAMTM
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