Song of Solomon Audiobook

" Once again I felt the pain of the characters. I wouldn't crack open a Morrison book if you are in the midst of a depression, but that's just me. "

" A slow start that turned into a wonderful read. Beautifully written. "

" What do you know, I like her now. She's great, and this was a thicker one than Sula but just as good. I have a few more of hers to tide me over until my black female writers class next semester. "

" The ending completely freaked me out to the point where I read the whole book again. I love the way she writes. "

" When I finished reading this book I sat back knowing it had meant something and that I had felt something, but I was not able to quantify it very well. There is much symbolism and thinking required for me to ever verbalize the themes/lessons of this book. And part of me thinks that there are too many themes to try and say: this is what the book means. Rather I feel like different actions and relationships can be analyzed and a message imparted. I have to think - how in the world did Morrison think of all this? Where did it come from, and what does it mean? It was similar to finishing East of Eden, by John Steinbeck. I did like the characters and the journey. There is a language disclaimer. I am not sure how I could justify reading the profanity in this book and not that of the Casual Vacancy, but they seem different to me. "

" Most well-written book we read in my African American literature class. Too bad we didn't actually talk about it. "

" one of the first books that i have actually REALLY liked that we've read for class. I've never read Toni Morrison, but i think i will continue to do so. <3 "

" Honestly, I thought this book was a lot less compelling than most of the ones I gave four stars to. But it is complicated and disturbing and I mean, who am I to give Toni Morrison three stars? WHO AM I TO GIVE TONI MORRISON THREE STARS? Four stars it is. "

" I think -if I remember correctly -this was the first book I read by Toni Morrison. It was one of her less convoluted stories I think -a very good book, as she is an excellent writer and storyteller! "

" I love Toni Morrison. Read this one at a hostel in Panama City where we spent far too much time. Book exchanges are great. I especially liked Pilate's character. Morrison has a unique talent for putting poetry into prose. I wrote a lengthy paper on Sula, the novel that came before this one. "

" Meandering, dilatory, boring. I finished it just because it's Toni Morrison. I am still in love with Beloved, and I have yet to find another of her books that measures up... I'm reading Jazz right now as my final test... "

" I'm glad I stuck with this book. Part two was much better than part one. "

" My favorite Toni Morrison book - brilliantly written. Would love to reread at some point. "

" this book was a little difficult to get into. It wasn't my favorite book, but I didn't really hate it. This book is deffinetly a bold book, and not for youngins. "

" I recently reread this book. I loved it the first time and loved it more this time around. "

" Read it slowly, so you won't miss anything because here you have layers and layers of meaning, including some of the best chosen names I have ever come across. Captivating from the first scene to the final finish - or is it finished? "

" Loved it. I still like The Bluest Eye more, but this is a close second. After finishing, I had to go get A Mercy, because I just can't get enough. "

" So amazingly imaginative and beautifully constructed--like an extended master fugue. Tearing one's heart over and over. Still my favorite of her books. "

" I thought this was a very heavy book. It took me along time to get through it dispite it's size. I found the same thing to be true w/ Love "

" A well-written meditation on identity, responsibility, and goodness. "

" After teaching The Bluest Eye, this was a nice male-centric novel to balance out my Morrison experience. "

" Song of Solomon is a book about a young black man's search for identity. His quest for his origins sees him come to life and defy the accepted standard of existence and survival, which is what everybody around him seems to be doing. "

" I remember Pilate and Guitar and flying "

" This book was truly amazing. Morrison weaved together so many themes from American life. Reading it was like watching someone do the impossible...the book is simply phenomenal. "

" one of her best books "

" i thought that it was a weird book. but then again i thought that it was sort of interesting. it's just one of those books that you never know what crazy thing is going to happen next. it's kinda like a page turner. i liked it for the most part. "

" I literally could not put it down, it was that good of a book. "

" I love her writing but I'm always left confused at the end. I would like to read all of her books more than once to understand it. Either way I loved this book. I love how she develops the characters and how she writes her stories. "

" I was surprised at how much I liked this book. I really enjoyed the themes of ancestors and family ties and the pollution of the pursuit of money within the family. Only read this one if you are willing to put in the effort. "

" This book may not count for my read books because it is my second time reading it.I was surprised how much beauty I missed the first time. Again, I feel that the book is a bit political instead of art for its sake, but I suppose most books are. "

" After teaching The Bluest Eye, this was a nice male-centric novel to balance out my Morrison experience. "

" Had to read it for a college class. I found it disturbing and just not my cup of tea. "

" Find more to love about this book every time I read it. :) "

" What can I say? Just a spectacular book. Full of the imagery, depth of character, and themes that you might expect from this Nobel Prize winner. The story is complicated yet down-home and it just barrels on until the end. Beautifully written. "

" My favorite Toni Morrison book. She had a gift for being socially conscious and delivering a strong message. I got it and was awed. "

" Toni Morrison humbles. She's the grand-master of it. "

" Too much to say. Incredible? One of the best books I've ever read? She has enviable style, tragic humor, impeccable structure. "

" Excellently written, it became a page-turner for me, which I didn't really expect. "

" I just don't think I'm smart enough to understand Toni Morrison's work. "