Benhrrera

Not sure why some people have such a negative response to this book. It’s as if people can’t interest themselves in a protagonist that’s “too flawed”. Anybody who thinks Sethe’s character was written poorly has very basic expectations of human behavior— and a fixed one at that. It is only by opening your perspective to explore the affinities of these victims, and the injustices at root, that one can begin to reconcile with the characters, and accept the impact this novel brings. And in no way, does the novel preach that “white people are EVIL!!”, like people exaggerate it does— unless, again, you read this with a very basic expectation of writing.