Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

41 reviews

asililydying's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

bingo_b's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Incest, Racial slurs, Sexism, Racism, Miscarriage, and Pedophilia

madeline_koger's review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Racial slurs, and Pregnancy

lehiggles's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

This book was incredibly sad. I listened to it as an audiobook - do not do that. I feel like I missed so much of the novel by listening to it. Will read again for that reason!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Sexism

sammyisuncomfy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

5.0

An absolutely amazing novel. An in-depth exploration of the intersection of racism, misogyny, and our society's attitudes towards children, all wrapped intimately with the idea of beauty. 

Morrison's narration is laced with such a wonderful understanding of life, death, and childhood---her ability to make the reader feel nostalgia, helplessness, reverence, disgust, and anger is unbelievable. No scene is anything short of vivid; no character feels anything short of alive. 

On top of that, it's a masterclass in non-linear story arrangement, and perfectly paced all the way through.  

So good!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Sexism, Misogyny, Racism, and Racial slurs

booksbutmakeitgay's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Fatphobia, Incest, Homophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Vomit, Violence, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Sexism

kelldel's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Bullying, Physical abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

njokitiagha's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Rape, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault

silvergiraffe17's review against another edition

challenging 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Death, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Domestic abuse, and Incest

_fallinglight_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.0

I was going to initially leave this book without rating bc it overflowed me with soul crushing despair and anger and so much discomfort but I can't deny how well crafted this distressing book is and how Toni Morrison was a truly sublime writer. Can't add anything more insightful than this I feel terribly inadequate and uneducated right now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal death, Classism, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Fatphobia

Minor: Miscarriage