Sula in Boxall's 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die

May 02, 2007 Nikita T. Mitchell rated it liked it

I don't know about you, but after I read a book by this woman, I have a dire need to talk to her - and nobody else - about it. It always seems like I'm missing something. Or maybe they are just above my head. I believe that her books often require a second and third reading to be fully grasped. I felt that way for both The Bluest Eye and Beloved. The former I read twice - once for pleasure and once for Howard - but the latter I struggled so hard to read the first time that I didn't even consider ...more

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May 04, 2015 jenn rated it liked it

Shelves: 1001, 2015

Not as perfect as The Bluest Eye, which I guess is a pretty rude comparison. ...more

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Jul 05, 2007 Kecia rated it it was amazing

Shelves: nobel_laureates, oprah, 1001-books, usa

Another outstanding Oprah Book Club selection!

Or was it not a book at all but a beautiful song.

Toni Morrison has a way of ripping your heart out and stomping on it but making you feel glad that she did. Sula was a painful read. Great place. Great characters. The heartache was all too real...the drowning of Chicken, Sula's betrayal of Nel, Nel's grief for Sula. It's not easy stuff to deal with. I hope to read this book again someday. I'm sure I will see it with new eyes the next time. ...more

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Sep 14, 2007 Elaine rated it liked it

Shelves: read-because-required-and-loved-it

This was beautifully written, don't get me wrong, but it was way too sad for me. Everything just goes down hill as they get older and it just makes me depressed. All in all it is a good book, I just, personally, would have enjoyed a more positive story line. ...more

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