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jess1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Incest, Violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Racism, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
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
pickashelf's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Rape and Child abuse
Moderate: Violence, Sexual violence, and Racism
kristenhuck'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Violence, Pedophilia, Rape, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Cursing, Incest, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Bullying
madeline_koger's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Racial slurs, and Pregnancy
so_many_ocs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Incest, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Vomit
seanamcphie's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Excrement, Bullying, Death, Incest, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Classism, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Violence, Animal death, Blood, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Pregnancy, Racism, and Sexual assault
eldiablo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Graphic: Incest, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, and Racism
karihyuuga's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Classism, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual harassment, Alcoholism, Bullying, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Racism, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Mental illness, and Miscarriage
gkgkgk's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Grief, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Addiction, Pedophilia, Rape, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Hate crime, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Alcohol