Beloved
by Toni Morrison, Toni Morrison, Toni Morrison, Toni Morrison
Sethe, a formerly enslaved woman living in Cincinnati after the Civil War, is haunted — literally — by the trauma of her past. Toni Morrison's masterwork.
Reviews(9)
Aisha Diallo reviewed Beloved
Sep 2, 2025
Really, really good. I stayed up way too late three nights in a row and I don't regret a single minute of lost sleep. The characters feel like people I actually know.
Beloved
Toni Morrison
Sethe, a formerly enslaved woman living in Cincinnati after the Civil War, is haunted — literally — by the trauma of her past. Toni Morrison's masterwork.
Fatima Al-Rashid reviewed Beloved
Nov 4, 2025
Enjoyable if you're already a fan of the genre. Doesn't do much to break new ground, but the existing ground it covers is covered well.
Beloved
Toni Morrison
Sethe, a formerly enslaved woman living in Cincinnati after the Civil War, is haunted — literally — by the trauma of her past. Toni Morrison's masterwork.
Amara Osei reviewed Beloved
Nov 25, 2025
This is the kind of book I'll press into people's hands with a slightly unhinged look in my eyes. One of the best I've read this year without a doubt.
Beloved
Toni Morrison
Sethe, a formerly enslaved woman living in Cincinnati after the Civil War, is haunted — literally — by the trauma of her past. Toni Morrison's masterwork.
Jasper Thornton reviewed Beloved
Jan 17, 2026
This review contains spoilers.
Beloved
Toni Morrison
Sethe, a formerly enslaved woman living in Cincinnati after the Civil War, is haunted — literally — by the trauma of her past. Toni Morrison's masterwork.
Tobias Keller reviewed Beloved
Nov 25, 2025
Finished it at 2am, sat in silence for ten minutes, then started thinking about who I could make read it immediately. This is what books are for.
Beloved
Toni Morrison
Sethe, a formerly enslaved woman living in Cincinnati after the Civil War, is haunted — literally — by the trauma of her past. Toni Morrison's masterwork.
Freya Anderson reviewed Beloved
Sep 18, 2025
I have a complicated relationship with this book. Parts of it are brilliant. Other parts had me checking how many pages were left. The good outweighs the bad.
Beloved
Toni Morrison
Sethe, a formerly enslaved woman living in Cincinnati after the Civil War, is haunted — literally — by the trauma of her past. Toni Morrison's masterwork.
Cleo Harrison reviewed Beloved
Dec 12, 2025
Perfect. I said what I said. Every choice the author makes is the right one. Every page earns its place. I'll reread this annually.
Beloved
Toni Morrison
Sethe, a formerly enslaved woman living in Cincinnati after the Civil War, is haunted — literally — by the trauma of her past. Toni Morrison's masterwork.
Rohan Gupta reviewed Beloved
Oct 26, 2025
Everything I want from this kind of book. Big ideas, compelling characters, a plot that justifies its length, and an ending that earns its emotional weight. Highly recommended.
Beloved
Toni Morrison
Sethe, a formerly enslaved woman living in Cincinnati after the Civil War, is haunted — literally — by the trauma of her past. Toni Morrison's masterwork.
Sterling Pierce reviewed Beloved
Mar 14, 2026
Rare reading experience: I felt moved, challenged, entertained, and expanded. The world it builds is extraordinary; the people in that world are even better.
Beloved
Toni Morrison
Sethe, a formerly enslaved woman living in Cincinnati after the Civil War, is haunted — literally — by the trauma of her past. Toni Morrison's masterwork.