Sula Book Review!

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Today, on the first anniversary of Toni Morrison’s death I’m celebrating her complicated masterpiece Sula. A novel exploring loneliness (honestly one of my favorite topics) and the “in between” of humanity (A lot of characters in here were basura, but they were also a lot of other things too.) Also worth mentioning, my spoiler game is crazy in this review.
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Last year when I found out she passed I laid in the bed a better part of the day like she was my Auntie but today it feels different. I could be completely romanticizing this but I feel like Toni lived exactly how she wanted to. I suppose that makes it easier to die.
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Thanks to everyone who has become a patron! I’m dropping a proper patron video later this week but if you already know you wanna support ya girl the link is in the bio!
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I‘ll see y’all on Friday 😘

[@bwmertz]

I just finished Sula today. The first thing I did was look for a video of a black woman talking about this book. I'm so glad I found you. This book was huge. Heartbreaking. Powerful.

[@HeyItsShey]

Toni consistently destroys me, but it's worth it everytime!

[@creemyles8806]

Every time ❤️

[@maybeni288]

Sula grew up traumatized by her grandmother and without the love of her mother and the absence of her father so I felt bad for her...

[@fudiazd]

I’m glad to know that I’m not the only person who wasn’t able to grasp everything that Toni hit on in the novel. Her mind and writing is so beautifully complex and layered and my brain can’t always keep up. it’s a great novel none the less. Its one of those books that you continue to dig into long after.

[@m.1167]

Just finished Sula last night. My, My, My, was it a magnificent read! I loved the cute finger puppets! • 🤎🥰

[@creemyles8806]

Thank you! I’ve gotten more!

[@tanyawoods9754]

As I read Sula about 15 years ago, I could envision the movie playing in my head while reading.

[@MyWorld-xw6ic]

Now that is the book oprah should’ve made into a movie not beloved.

[@booksbyleynes]

The way you sold this book 😭😭🙏🏾 I‘m so afraid of reading Toni‘s work because I‘m sure it‘ll destroy me but damn I need to get my hands on Sula. That dialogue scene had me shook!

[@creemyles8806]

It’s TOOOOOOOO GOOD, you gotta read it

[@Juiceharlot]

I'm on my third Toni Morrison book. Beloved and I am very stressed. I can't wait to read Sula. The finger puppets were amazing.

[@creemyles8806]

Yeah Beloved is heavy. I can’t read Morrison back to back but I know people do it. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Sula!!

[@Juiceharlot]

@@creemyles8806 I finished Sula today on January 3. "Suicide day "

[@creemyles8806]

OMG IT IS SUICIDE DAY!!!

[@demetrie94]

Writing my dissertation on Morrison-that is, her fiction and nonfiction work. I’m loving these reviews!!!!

[@creemyles8806]

Yo!! What are you getting your degree in? I wanna write a dissertation about Morrison!

[@demetrie94]

Cree Myles English (literary studies).

[@oni8640]

Haaaa! Your videos are so joyous! Your hair is laid😂😂 I read Sula so long ago I don’t even remember the story. I do remember feeling seen and loving the experience.

[@after_twelve_]

This channel is literally the best gift I ever came across. The book choices, the commentary, THE FINGER PUPPETS, the quality of the content.. I love it omgg. And thank you for sharing what Toni Morrison's close friend said, and what you said "She doesn't give us characters, she gives us people" is just so well said. I just bought Sula and I'm just so excited when I get to it. I also recently bought Jazz since I didn't finish it but I gotta return my copy to the library soon. And I relate to not knowing everything in books and imagining myself rereading books in the future

[@creemyles8806]

Thank you so much for you kind words ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️. Thank you for engaging, thank you for celebrating literature with me

[@IReadBooksForFun]

Yes!!!! Loved the skit!

[@creemyles8806]

Thank you!!

[@joshuagrahl5351]

I have been watching review videos on Sula all afternoon given that I just finished it this morning and yours has been so fun and insightful. Thank you!

[@Two_lights867]

I studied this book at university, and it still haunts me. It really leaves you emotionally drained, never read a book with so many complex characters and dramatic , it's like the first time you watch Macbeth. I love the little act you did, subscribed 🖤

[@aquil1997]

Not the finger puppets lol!!! I’ll definitely have to re-read this book soon. I loved it upon my first read, and I’m glad you enjoyed it as well. Great analysis Cree👍🏽

[@creemyles8806]

Thank you so much! I’m gonna reread it in a few years as well.

[@yalonna1308]

Just finished SULA tonight and came across this...nice. Have you heard Jamila Woods’ song Sula (paperback)? Check it out... lovely!

[@LS-lo8ks]

Thank you for making this review, just finished the book and I'm in a rabbit hole of reviews :)

[@wandguardnoodle]

Great review! The finger puppets just take it to a whole different level, love it :D

[@chozenndawomb]

I am soooo late. Someone I know was at the library getting this book for a book club. I looked it up on Audible. Sounds good. I got on here to find a review…yours was the first video that popped up. You’re making me nervous to get into it lol

[@HipHop226]

Finished this book a few months ago. I really enjoyed it. Sula was wrong for sleeping with her friend’s husband though 😩

[@joshuajustfine]

I LOVE YOU!! YAAAASS queen 22 inches or better!!!! Seems like a great read and exciting yet strangely apropos for our current climate 🤔🥴

[@creemyles8806]

Yeah if you loookin for something light this ain’t it. And as fair as inches- OK PERIODT 💁🏽‍♀️😂

[@portiaadams9883]

Love your take on it !! Ahhh I love JG. He actually is what got me into reading bc his books were so accessible.. It was only later on with enough of my aunties scolding me to read toni that I opened my world to black literature... Which changed my life for the best.

[@MargaretPinard]

Here from Books by Leynes' channel--love the intro! LOL

[@katietatey]

Well now I know which Toni Morrison I will read next! :) I loved the lil birdie skit. I'm 43 and I now can re-read books I read 15 years ago and they are often spoiler-free because I have forgotten the plot.

[@creemyles8806]

YAS!! I hope you enjoy

[@creemyles8806]

Lol, or ... re-enjoy?

[@drumagewright5]

I felt the same way! It was just so heavy I knew I couldn't hold it by self so I need to read spark notes and cliff notes.I kept re watching the John Green video for comfort! I didn't understand the alabaster, the mud stirring thing, and at first the marching either . But just as u said h being able to sit with it was enough enjoyment for me. Do u think nel taught sula to be interested in the passing if others?

[@PagesAndStages]

i love your channel so much. Toni Morrison has been on my list for a while and I need to actually read some!

[@creemyles8806]

I promise you won’t regret

[@thatgirljo2119]

Now imma have to get this book to read!

[@creemyles8806]

Periodt!!

[@infinityb33]

Maybe the alabaster was a symbol for how Toni Morrison writes characters? Idk

[@CheMoniAlt]

Pleeease come baaaaack!!! 😭😭😭 I only just subscribed like a few minutes ago after watching about 4 videos and I'm already addicted! 😭

[@joshuajustfine]

No wonder your kids are so entertained!!

[@amys.230]

Which Toni Morrison (from the titles you’ve read) would be the best one to start with? I’ve thought Sula before because it’s a little shorter and ngl I get super intimidated by her prose! Also: BIRD PUPPETS!! 🥰

[@creemyles8806]

Bluest Eye is what activated me so I would say start there, or Tar Baby is pretty accessible

[@BohoBookworm]

Finger puppets!! Ahhhahahahaha. Love it. Came to your channel through Emma's recommendation video! Just subscribed to your channel. Hope to keep in touch x

[@creemyles8806]

YASS welcome!!

[@1SongBirdspeaks]

Thank you for your review!

[@VolunteerAbroadForFree]

I came here for the puppets =)

[@joshuajustfine]

Yes gawd photo shoot lol

[@caidenwilliams2841]

Lol.... Give it a minute gurrrl!!!! 🙃

[@MsHanna666]

Thank you for the view on this book but just an advice for the shooting, slow down the innecessary movements with your hands and overexpresions. If your content will be great you dont need that teens stuff:) thanks

[@HipHop226]

Just finished the book. Pretty good. What did Sula die of?

[@creemyles8806]

That’s a really good question. Toni didn’t say

[@drumagewright5]

I think she died of a broken heart from the one man she felt possession of.

[@chantesprings]

Spoiler ALERT WTF!!!

[@creemyles8806]

WTF!

[@TheWoodstaShow]

This is so so great.