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The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

101 reviews

eelitorr's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

A classic. Toni sure writes a heck of a story. Some of the most poignant lines in all of literature . 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Incest, Rape, Pedophilia, Miscarriage, and Child abuse

mx_mistoffolees's review

5.0

Beautifully written, visceral and heart breaking. Also a Beautifully recorded audiobook.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Physical abuse, Incest, Child abuse, Racism, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Racial slurs

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Vomit, and Miscarriage

jmattbark's review

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The way Toni Morrison built each character, even the evil ones, was unlike anything I’ve read before. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Incest

cadams93's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Beautiful. Haunting. Incredibly insightful Afterword as well. It’s a classic for a reason. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, and Child abuse

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Mental illness, and Animal death

Minor: Miscarriage

bugsybooks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

I feel really complex feelings about this book. My heart aches for the children, and i was truly wrapped up in the story. TW: incest/ SA

I truly though found the SA to be a bit much, particularly how descriptive it was. It also felt pretty unnecessary for the story being told.

The book is beautifully written and incredibly emotional, my heart really did break particularly for Pecola

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Classism, Hate crime, Pregnancy, Rape, Incest, Pedophilia, Racism, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Sexism, Cursing, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

camillebrianna's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Animal death, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Incest, Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Racial slurs

mezzoanddolce's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

this just wasnt for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Blood, Incest, Mental illness, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism

wellreadjill_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Miscarriage, Racism, and Mental illness

guacamolejoe's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Oh my god. This is my first Toni Morrison novel and I’m glad. The style was very diff than expected it felt like acts in a play to me or something but I really like it. Poor lil girl 🥺

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Rape, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, and Pedophilia

waiiowinging's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I passed on this book during my high school curriculum out of fear my white male teacher would ruin the text for me. I'm very glad that I held off and got to experience this book on my own. Reading the afterword, I realized that this book is meant to change the behavior of the above all. I hope to implement what I've Learned by giving more of my love and attention to those that society has deemed unworthy of it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, and Sexual violence