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Title: A modern tale of ancient struggle
Review: The key to understanding "Beloved" lies in the ability to apply the self-awareness of nurtured spirit and mind of a XXcentury woman to the life of ex-slave in post Civil War Ohio. The colored community and the realia of slavery are portrayed with genuine realistic mastery, but the manner of rendering of spiritual struggle and inner lives of the main characters left me with a sense of underaccomplishment. I rated the novel 4 stars because I am convinced it is an involving and provoking reading. Just don't expect too much.
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