" Paradise is probably toni morrison's weakest book. The tone of the book was way too didactic. In this novel, Morrison attempts to explore the concept of paradise and what it means to different people. However, in accomplishing this goal, Morrison sacrifices subtlety for making a point. For example, the novel opens with a group of men from an all-black town attacking a convent of sorts (i.e. female autonomy is a threat to a male paradise, etc.) Majorly disappointing. "
— Sarah, 1/22/2014