I will begin by saying that I loved the book; now I will give some reasons why I love the book.
I think the way Toni Morrison incorporates a kind of mythology into the story through the tale of Solomon and Shalimar is amazing, and it definitely pushed the book even more into the realm of magical realism. In a related note, I love the ambiguous ending which implies Milkman reclaiming his grandfather's flying ability in the final battle between him and guitar. I also like how much he grows over the course of his journey, in the same way that I love the corruption of Guitar. Hagar's ending is especially interesting, as it solidifies the idea of the graveyard love in that she died for love, and the fever brought on by love also feels vaguely magical realist, and it's also an interesting criticism of the society which forces girls to get their value from their aesthetic pleasantness for others (specifically men, and the men they love). I also find her funeral scene to be incredibly moving, and Morrison's incorporation of song into that scene, as well as the Solomon nursery rhyme, made me realized how masterfully Morrison incorporates music into her storytelling in a way that makes it seem much more real, visceral, and meaningful.
One thing I did not like was Pilate's death in the end, though this is more plot based than how it was written; I think she was such an interesting character that it's a shame she was lost just as she was truly beginning to understand her roots. Though I think it's better that she died in the culmination of the fracturing of Guitar's mind (as opposed to her dying even more randomly, carelessly, etc... than dying by a way-word bullet meant for Milkman), I think it wasn't really necessary, and I think enough has been said in the book of men consuming the lives of the women without that, especially since Pilate has always been the most independent woman in the story.
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