Reviews

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

casandra_lovealwaysbooks's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

dibookchronicles's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

emn06's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

elladensnella's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Fucking kattmord

venushaze's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

tatish's review against another edition

4.0

The main character suffers through an inferiority complex caused by society. Safe to say this book is still very relevant where dark skin girls are considered the bottom of the litter when it comes to beauty. Not the only poignant subject of the book, just of og many and it is completely worth the read.

actingnerd101's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

berrycreampuffs's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Toni Morrison never fails to make my heart bleed. This is the story of a young Black girl named Pecola Breedlove, indirectly told from the perspectives of those around her. It’s about generational trauma, the struggle of building loving relationships in the face of a bigoted world, and the oppressed’s internalization of oppressive values and beliefs. But what spoke to me the most was the question of beauty and who defines the line between who is beautiful and who isn’t and what that means for young girls. Toni Morrison is an amazing writer and this book further establishes my love for her work. 

threewomen's review against another edition

5.0

I have no words. My heart breaks for Pecola Breedlove. Toni Morrison you have a gift. Wow… is truly all I can say at the moment. I’m going to be thinking about this one for a time.

kbear_59's review against another edition

3.0

Trigger warning: sexual assault and other triggers.

I only gave this 3 stars because of the richness of the language. Ms Morrison is a very talented writer and her mastery over imagery is evident.

However: this book should have a content warning of some kind. I am a survivor and was not prepared for the causal mentions of rape and pedophilia despite having read another of Ms Morrison’s work.