Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

797 reviews

dijanae's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Alcohol

flamango95's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional sad 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Pregnancy

Moderate: Alcoholism, Pregnancy

Minor: Miscarriage, Vomit, Death of parent

niamaybereading's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape

prairieraven's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Got this recommendation from a Bookstagram reel @jackbenedwards showcasing books to read before they get banned. This was a brilliant book that is beautifully written. I found it very thought provoking, and, despite being historical fiction, it doesn't feel like much has changed in society from the dates this was set.  The story overflows with deep topics, cutting deep into the readers soul causing many moments of pause and sometimes anguish. 

The Bluest Eye is a good book for readers who enjoy historical fiction, stories full of emotionally charging moments exploring the complexity of family, racism, and identity. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Classism

lfl's review against another edition

5.0

challenging slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Pregnancy, Classism

ahuang222's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional sad 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: Yes

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This was her first book??? Lyrical writing which blended the flashbacks and the present rlly well. Generational trauma and period typical racism giving dysfunctional characters to the max who take everything out on a little girl other than the child characters who are the only ones who have empathy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault

madelinewing's review against another edition

4.75

challenging emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Pregnancy, Alcohol

serena_hien's review against another edition

4.75

dark reflective sad 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcoholism, Pregnancy

marveledspectre's review against another edition

2.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

gbates's review against another edition

3.5

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Great message. Hard to follow. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism