Beloved

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Summary: Haunting, beautiful, mysterious.....
Review: I must say that in the begining of this book I was bored......I actually started to read it when it first came out and Oprah was so "gung ho" about it, (this was way before the movie version). Anyway the first time I tried I was like WHAT!, and I never made it past the first few chapters. I could not understand what the heck was going on. My advice...keep reading! I was "reinspired" to read again after seeing the movie. Once you really get into this book you will not put it down! Wonderfully written by a very talented lady. It is delicious...Please read this book.

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Summary: If you like Beloved, you'll LOVE "Kindred"
Review: "Kindred" by Octavia Butleris about a woman who travels back in time to the slavery era south to rescue her great, great, great grandfather. The catch is he's white. Read it! You won't be disappointed.

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Summary: You MUST Read This Book!!!!
Review: By far, one of the most exciting and unusual books I have ever read. It combines so many different aspects, that you can't help but to get lost in this book. If you enjoy books with historical period, romance, drama, horror, humor, and soul, then this is the book for you. Toni Morrison, in my opinion, was very courageous and wise to take on writing Beloved. I have never read a book quite like it before. I've read it at least five times, and the next time I'm in on the weekend, will read it again. EXCELLENT.

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Summary: A Must Read Twice
Review: I had to view the motion picture, which I didn't understand to be able to follow the book, which I had to read twice to understand. After the second time around, I fell in love with Seth, Denver and Paul D. Beloved got on my nerves! All in all, stunning look into how slavery impacted this one particular group of individuals.

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Summary: Historic Masterpiece
Review: Toni provides us with something much greater than what is typically expected. She gives us a perspective that has been lost through time and culture gap. We have only been able to mentally speculate about the psychological horrors experienced by ex-slaves and their children up until now. Toni provides a very realistic visualization of what so many likely endured.

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Summary: i loved the book and it was beautifully written.
Review: i loooooved the book that's all

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Summary: A beautifully interwoven tapestry of characters
Review: This book is one of the most beautiful and moving stories I have ever read. The plight and the emotions of all of the characters tug at our hearts with the turn of each page. This is truly one of Toni Morrison's finest!

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Summary: a gripping reading experience
Review: The term "gripping," probably over used, is fitting. I wasn't sure what to expect, but what I found was a troubling journey that forces you to think. Through Ms. Morrison's writing, I was able to relate to characters who experienced a life completely different from my own. This book digs deeply into human nature and struggles and definitely deserves to be read.

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Summary: "It was liquid poetry,and heavy literature.
Review: This book has touch me in more ways then one. It has encouraged me to to dig deeper into my history,there were stories my greatgrand parents have told many years ago

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Summary: This book is overdone, repetitive and BORING.
Review: Don't waste your time reading this one! It is a struggle to finish because the events (and vocabulary) are repeated over and over. Also, the descriptive narrative is overdone and BORING.