Reviews

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

jp1920's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This is the only book that has ever made me physically uncomfortable. I remember this story and the lessons from it to this day. We read it for a college course, it is the only required material I’ve kept from college. Beautifully written.

deanpeters's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

amydrg's review

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

jeeeeeeesus, this was even more beautifully written and even more heartbreaking than I remembered

groovybree's review against another edition

Boooooorrriiiiiiing

paytograce's review against another edition

sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

weejman33's review against another edition

5.0

Do not read this during the Summer. It will make you quite sad.

lesbiangrandpa's review against another edition

5.0

Oh, fuck.

tonydrakeovich's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

pansy_ass's review against another edition

5.0

I feel ill and sad and know with too much certainty that I did not absorb everything I needed to. But I will digest what I did absorb. Deserving of a second read.

youngthespian42's review against another edition

4.0

What a powerful quick read. Morrison’s prose delivers what I have come to expect. Beyond an incredible literary work, this is anti-racism done right. Bluest Eye does not talk down to its audience, preach piously, or deliver simplified morality. The characters are rich complex and flawed.

This book contains child rape, abuse and violence. For a story about Pecola, her narrative is told by every, but her. Black peoples’ stories are told by so many others and narratives forced on them. Brace yourself for this read but it is worth the effort.