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Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Pedophilia
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Classism
Minor: Bullying
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence
Moderate: Pregnancy
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Pregnancy
I don't know how to explain it well... But in many ways this book reminded me of Go Tell It On the Mountain by James Baldwin. It's the same structure in both stories, and they both handle issues regarding being Black in the US. The Bluest Eye has a unique way to tell the story, that I truly enjoy.
The Bluest Eye was phenomonal, and just what I wanted to read. The story hit me so hard, and I'm still recovering from the impact. It was tragic, infuriating, and awful to read - but in the best way. The plot is so sad and the characters so fleshed out, you feel for them.
I rated it 5 stars. I have no complaints - I only wish I read it sooner.
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy
After the novels I’ve been reading lately I don’t think I had the attention to give a novel that didn’t immediately hook me. I hope to come back to this someday with a better mindset because I genuinely believe it is a story worth being heard.
Moderate: Racism, Sexism
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Rape
It’s incredibly sad to think of any child (or adult) doubting their own self worth because of societal values, and specifically something as beautiful as skin color. I can relate on other levels and certainly as a parent of a child who similarly struggles.
Morrison’s writing is lovely and poetic though, for me, challenging. I did not understand the ending and ended up spending a bit of time online learning more. It then all came together but I would have liked to have been able to decipher that myself.
All in all, I’m glad to have read The Bluest Eye
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Abandonment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Classism