Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

797 reviews

lizlee's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Classism

Minor: Death, Mental illness, Vomit

pradha's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol

youareadarksorcerer's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Heartbreaking, the death of innocence and the desperation to escape from the life no one deserves. This book will haunt me forever.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Dysphoria

saphfics's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This book has convinced me to keep a reading journal because I need to write all my thoughts about. Toni Morrison is amazing 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape

Moderate: Racism

asia_'s review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Animal cruelty

Minor: Miscarriage

thwaijes's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I liked it a lot, but didn't quite love it. I think the ending fell somewhat flat for me. Definitely a heavy read, though short.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol

sydapel's review against another edition

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is the first of 10 "classics" I'd like to read this year, and while I'm really glad I've read it, Toni Morrison's writing style is so different and stylistic that it was difficult to entirely wrap my head around. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism, Incest, Pedophilia

tiarasteverson's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is my first time reading a Toni Morrison novel. The way she writes made it unavoidable to feel connected to the perspectives of each character. Morrison gives space to each actor’s distinct view on varying experiences, opening the reader’s mind to more than what feels instinctual. A heartbreakingly beautiful read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Pregnancy

skynetreads's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A very poignant commentary on generational trauma/abuse and institutionalized racism. Good but challenging read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence

Moderate: Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Vomit, Religious bigotry

kelmjo's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, Classism