Beloved

Although I have only read a small part of Beloved, I already like it better than The Road. I think that the story line is much more complex with more characters. Beloved has more than just two main characters in the book and that may be part of the reason why it is more complex. I like the story line especially the flashbacks, even though they can be confusing at times. The flashbacks give me more details about Sethe's earlier life especially the time she spent at Sweet Home. I think that those years long ago and the memories have shaped her into the person she became. She suffered a lot of heart break regarding her children and she is obviously shaken from it still. I think that her baby has effected her the most because of its spirit in the house. The ghost really effected the family, especially Denver. I feel sorry for Denver up until Beloved comes and stays with them. I am only a few pages into the second assigned reading section so it will be interesting to see how Beloved effects the family. So far this book has been better than I expected and I am interested in what will happen next.