I'm giving this book three stars because it was not much better than "ok." I wanted to like the book because Toni Morrison is a critically acclaimed author whom I've read before, but this novel just didn't cut it for me. The plot is shallow, the characters are rather flat and the word choice is basic. I will commend Morrison for altering the way I think about society. I started to hate Bride because she seemed to pitiful, then I realized I was hating her for things she couldn't (necessarily) control. I think I only went through this thought process because I was already contemplating the way society deals with mental health issues. The book has a few merits, but I wouldn't recommend it. Don't waste your time.