Glad you DNF'd if that needed but also appreciated the quality of Morrison's writing. I read it with heavy heart but knew it was a story needing telling despite the discomfort Take Care
@@patriciafay-f9l yeah I can recognize good writing and importance to storytelling but also recognizing not every story is for everyone and that’s okay! 💜
Completely understandable about Toni Morrison. 💯I’ve read Sula, The bluest eye and Recetiaf. The first two I had to read for school and I did not enjoy reading them. However, as an adult I understand and recognize Toni Morrison was giving space to an authentic African American experience.And for that I have respect for her writing. Her books are very heavy and convey some horrors that happened. I’m so glad you honored your boundaries and still appreciate what Toni was endeavoring to share. 💜thank you for sharing Sam💜
@@ChrissiesPurpleLibrary I’m so proud to have a community that respects people, boundaries, and books at the same time. People on the internet have gotten so nasty about this book and I’m so thankful of everyone having nuance conversations and understanding
You sweet summer child. It's a heavy reads week for you! I did finish The Bluest Eye but it was a book club book for my local indie and I pretty much hate read it. Definitely something I wish I hadn't finished for similar reasons.
The Bluest Eye is such a heavy story. I can completely understand why you would have to put it down. You absolutely need to take care of yourself and not read books that may harm your mental health. I think Morrison is very gifted at making the reader look at ugly truths they would rather not see and at discussing taboo subjects. With that said, her books may be ones you can read years from now or they simply might not be for you. I hope your next batch brings some more uplifting titles.
@@SarahAsYouWish I definitely think I’ll try a Morrison book again in the future but will just be aware of the content in it first when I’m in a good mental head space!
I have read three books by Toni Morrison. The first two were The Bluest Eye and Beloved. At the time I read them, I had the similar mindset you had when you mentioned your original purchase of Briar Rose. I thought that because this is a classic, Literature with a capital L, that pain on page is intellectual art, that I was meant to suffer emotionally and mentally while reading. However, once I read those two titles, I knew that I could never (1) read them again and (2) recommend them to others. The only reason I have read a 3rd book by Morrison was because it was assigned it in my master's program. And actually, A Mercy is the only one that I actually appreciated and I do think that it's linked to that fact it was published just 10ish years before the author died. I think these earlier works by Morrison are far more graphic and disturbing. You did the right thing DNFing, that one scene you mentioned is one I still think about, and I ALWAYS prepare others for it if they ever mention they plan to read the title.
@@leandrathetbrzero you always know how to put thoughts into the perfect words. It’s the same reason why I bought A Little Life but have yet to read it (if I ever do at this point) because it all comes down to trauma porn and those aren’t stories I enjoy. I want to like what I read and not be miserable, my brain is sick enough without books like these lmao
I’m glad you DNF’d. I had no idea the content in that book when I read it years ago and I was disgusted and disturbed. Which must be the point but not why I read. I think we can consume similar messages without being traumatized at the same time 😅
I love the bookshelves you have in the room with the green couch!! ❤ I don’t think either of these books would be for me tho. 😅 with historical fiction, I like it better when it’s more based in the aesthetic of a time period, rather than like a study of an event in history. I’m sorry you had such a hard time with your second book
I felt that way about Toni Morrison's Sula. It was just horrible, suffering without hope. I could not get to see any healing and any positive side of how this can change the wrongs of the past and even of the present. I hope your next books are much lighter....
@@brensgems7539 I always want to respect others opinions but the thought of facing hard truths just isn’t a worthy argument in my eyes, I want hard truths with hope and light so that I don’t have to sit in pure saddens, life is hard enough for us all in different ways and this just isn’t helpful to me and my journey. Luckily my reading has been improving since these picks! 💜
Wow both of those sound like downers. Stories worth telling but I’m not sure which one I’d pick if I had to read one. I guess Briar Rose because Toni Morrison is just too literary for me. Prose isn’t my thing.
Glad you DNF'd if that needed but also appreciated the quality of Morrison's writing. I read it with heavy heart but knew it was a story needing telling despite the discomfort Take Care
@@patriciafay-f9l yeah I can recognize good writing and importance to storytelling but also recognizing not every story is for everyone and that’s okay! 💜
Completely understandable about Toni Morrison. 💯I’ve read Sula, The bluest eye and Recetiaf. The first two I had to read for school and I did not enjoy reading them. However, as an adult I understand and recognize Toni Morrison was giving space to an authentic African American experience.And for that I have respect for her writing. Her books are very heavy and convey some horrors that happened. I’m so glad you honored your boundaries and still appreciate what Toni was endeavoring to share. 💜thank you for sharing Sam💜
@@ChrissiesPurpleLibrary I’m so proud to have a community that respects people, boundaries, and books at the same time. People on the internet have gotten so nasty about this book and I’m so thankful of everyone having nuance conversations and understanding
Sorry you didn't have a good time this week! 😭Heavy is definitely the correct word. Here is to some lighter reads in your future!
@@Danni.Dabbles heavy for sure!! but somehow I keep picking them up lately when I’m trying to find fun books what the heck!!
@@samantha.donovan 🤣 I've done that before. Well if you need a happy rec, let me know. I'll do my best.
You sweet summer child. It's a heavy reads week for you! I did finish The Bluest Eye but it was a book club book for my local indie and I pretty much hate read it. Definitely something I wish I hadn't finished for similar reasons.
@@TheHexedLibrary yeah your review was one I read that made me go hmmm maybe I shouldn’t
The Bluest Eye is such a heavy story. I can completely understand why you would have to put it down. You absolutely need to take care of yourself and not read books that may harm your mental health.
I think Morrison is very gifted at making the reader look at ugly truths they would rather not see and at discussing taboo subjects. With that said, her books may be ones you can read years from now or they simply might not be for you. I hope your next batch brings some more uplifting titles.
@@SarahAsYouWish I definitely think I’ll try a Morrison book again in the future but will just be aware of the content in it first when I’m in a good mental head space!
I have read three books by Toni Morrison. The first two were The Bluest Eye and Beloved. At the time I read them, I had the similar mindset you had when you mentioned your original purchase of Briar Rose. I thought that because this is a classic, Literature with a capital L, that pain on page is intellectual art, that I was meant to suffer emotionally and mentally while reading. However, once I read those two titles, I knew that I could never (1) read them again and (2) recommend them to others. The only reason I have read a 3rd book by Morrison was because it was assigned it in my master's program. And actually, A Mercy is the only one that I actually appreciated and I do think that it's linked to that fact it was published just 10ish years before the author died. I think these earlier works by Morrison are far more graphic and disturbing. You did the right thing DNFing, that one scene you mentioned is one I still think about, and I ALWAYS prepare others for it if they ever mention they plan to read the title.
@@leandrathetbrzero you always know how to put thoughts into the perfect words. It’s the same reason why I bought A Little Life but have yet to read it (if I ever do at this point) because it all comes down to trauma porn and those aren’t stories I enjoy. I want to like what I read and not be miserable, my brain is sick enough without books like these lmao
I’m glad you DNF’d. I had no idea the content in that book when I read it years ago and I was disgusted and disturbed. Which must be the point but not why I read. I think we can consume similar messages without being traumatized at the same time 😅
@@BeingDaphne yeah I love horror and can read it but even then I don’t want it to be that graphic I still wanna walk away with hope or even happiness
Ooof these sound like rough reads. I almost cried jsut from your reaction to the second book 🫥
@@ElizasBookshelf yeah it wasn’t easy, Daphne was truly my saving grace getting through it 💗
Heavy reads 😊💙
I love the bookshelves you have in the room with the green couch!! ❤ I don’t think either of these books would be for me tho. 😅 with historical fiction, I like it better when it’s more based in the aesthetic of a time period, rather than like a study of an event in history. I’m sorry you had such a hard time with your second book
@@victoriamasters oh for sure I can read historical setting in fantasy all day everyday but plain historical is not usually my vibe lol
I felt that way about Toni Morrison's Sula. It was just horrible, suffering without hope. I could not get to see any healing and any positive side of how this can change the wrongs of the past and even of the present. I hope your next books are much lighter....
@@brensgems7539 I always want to respect others opinions but the thought of facing hard truths just isn’t a worthy argument in my eyes, I want hard truths with hope and light so that I don’t have to sit in pure saddens, life is hard enough for us all in different ways and this just isn’t helpful to me and my journey. Luckily my reading has been improving since these picks! 💜
This was a rough week for you! 😢
@@BooksAndJams it was certainly a week haha
Dang both of those sounded really heavy- sorry they didn’t work for you!
@@rainybluereads it happens sometimes! certainly heavy though I’m beyond ready for silly goofy books for a while
Wow both of those sound like downers. Stories worth telling but I’m not sure which one I’d pick if I had to read one. I guess Briar Rose because Toni Morrison is just too literary for me. Prose isn’t my thing.
@@glendaw5221 that’s valid! they’re very different yet still similar but stories worth telling for sure!