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seullywillikers's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Classism, Death, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Rape, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Incest, Physical abuse, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Child abuse, and Pedophilia
readwthsam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault
penofpossibilities's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Classism, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Incest, Racial slurs, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual content, Rape, Colonisation, Confinement, Infidelity, Misogyny, Violence, Sexual violence, Addiction, Bullying, Death, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Animal death, Fatphobia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Slavery
Minor: Gun violence and Miscarriage
grboph's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Classism, Incest, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexism, Alcohol, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, and Death
Minor: Blood, Bullying, Hate crime, Mental illness, and Slavery
jaiari12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Rape, Racism, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Mental illness
narbine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Bullying, Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Incest
Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Minor: Religious bigotry, Slavery, Grief, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Adult/minor relationship
booksjessreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book was not what I was fully expecting, and I think this made me appreciate it more. Told from multiple points of view and through a seasonal perspective of the events Pecola ensures, it details the complexity of the ways in which beauty, culture, poverty, colourism and sexism intertwine.
I think the things that have completely astounded me about this novel is its purpose and its language. What I love about this, is that Morrison tells the story in a structured way, allowing us to understand the psychological motivations and histories of the characters. She shows us that the characters should not be excused for their behaviour, but simply showing us what made the characters the way that they are. In her forward and afterword, Morrison mentions how she wanted to fragment the chapters into different perspectives, seasons etc. and allow the reader to piece the story together. Whilst she looks in retrospect and felt this didn't work for the novel, I think it works well and made the novel effective.
This novel is short but it is packed with so much heavy content. It is beautifully written - each sentence flows into one another. I don't think I have read lyrical writing quite like this. There is a lot that is packed into its 212 pages, but I appreciated every page and the story and messages told through her work. I am highly anticipated her other novels and am eager to get into them.
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Incest, Pedophilia, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Animal death, Classism, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Violence
Minor: Abandonment, Pregnancy, and Excrement
iheartapolloxxi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Blood, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Classism, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, and Incest
sienna_54's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Incest, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Animal cruelty
vanesst's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Classism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Abandonment, Excrement, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Addiction, Alcohol, and Child death