Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

167 reviews

cass_lit's review against another edition

3.5

Everyone knows Toni Morrison is a legendary writer, and her debut The Bluest Eye is no exception. Her writing is devastating and haunting, and it makes a story that’s already devastating and haunting that much more poignant. You feel for eleven-year-old Pecola, but you also feel for the people around her and the time they’re in. And then you question humanizing the people who put Pecola in this situation. The Bluest Eye isn’t an easy, fun read.  But it’s a peak into human nature that you’re not going to get from just any book, and Toni Morrison does it again and again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Rape, Racism, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Animal death, and Incest

peach0's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Incest

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Sexism, and Mental illness

kananineko's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Racism

Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty

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

sas_lk's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

3.0

Mostly just feeling "meh" about it. I understand why it was a classic, and I appreciate the story the book was telling, but it is not necessarily one I would read again. Read content warnings before reading!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Incest, Child abuse, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Pregnancy

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

charisw's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Grief, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Rape, Incest, Pregnancy, and Sexism

christinec's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Rape

mattyvreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

An absolutely harrowing and hugely important piece of literature. Possibly the saddest book I have ever read.

Morrison’s words are pure poetry. The issues she discusses in this novel are still relevant today. Not just horrifying, but horrifyingly true.

Everyone should read this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Racial slurs, Rape, Racism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Animal death, Pedophilia, Child abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Alcoholism

caromore's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty