Ranking All of Toni Morrison's Novels

One of the greatest authors in American history, Toni Morrison (1931-2019) wrote and published 11 novels during her lifetime. I have read and ranked all of them so that you know where to start.

As always, my rankings have zero credibility in assessing the literary quality and are purely based on how the books affected me. I try my best to give a basic plot overview of each book, and to state whether I think newbies would enjoy them.

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0:00 Introduction
1:40 "The Bluest Eye"
3:46 "Sula"
6:14 "Song of Solomon"
8:24 "Tar Baby"
10:08 "Beloved"
12:30 "Jazz"
14:15 "Paradise"
16:19 "Love"
18:16 "A Mercy"
21:18 "Home"
22:55 "God Help the Child"

[JloveLamar]

PARADISE was originally titled WAR. Not LOVE. Her editor suggested she call it Paradise instead.

[Markadown]

I loved this. Thanks for putting this video together. I just loving watching and hearing other people discuss Morrison's books.

[austindabney]

Just a clarification: Jazz unfolds around the murder of Dorcas, not Violet.

[CulinaryGuide]

Thank you for this. Reading all of Toni Morrison's books is a very ambitious undertaking.

[katietatey]

Great insight, loved your descriptions. I've read 3 of these and wanted to know where to go next. 🙂

[VckyL]

I just found your channel and I have to say I love the way you talk about books - it's very detailed and interesting to listen to. I haven't read anything by Toni Morrison yet but I bought Jazz and will hopefully get to it soon.

[horizondattente]

I really loved this video ! Thank you so much for making it 🙏✨

[nathansnook]

loved the many lenses you have placed on all of her novels. from a writer's perspective, a layperson's perspective, and a completionist perspective. really gives insight on where to go with all her novels.

hoping to read Song of Solomon for the first time and can't wait!

thank you for such an incredible video!

[rebekahm]

Just read Bluest Eye and Beloved, now I have to read the rest

[mikecee]

Nice Rankings, I have read Beloved and Song of Solomon for college. And am curious about reading Sula & The Bluest Eye. What's your opinion on the "Beloved" movie from 1998?

[blankname]

Bluest eye was the first book I read from her in my AP Lit class. Personally I would put it in S tier. Good list btw.

[neskebeks]

Super Review. Thanks. I agree on most what you said. She is/was/ will forever be a Genius. - note: also check the non-fiction!

[CharlesWarrenOnline]

Thank you for doing this! Most of these White Booktubers don’t even read Toni.

[beyvonce]

Hey this is a three year old video but you forgot recitatif!