Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

797 reviews

rapunzelholly's review against another edition

3.0

dark sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Rape

knotekerin's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark sad fast-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: Complicated

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ok this book is obviously important in the way that Morrison is exposing the vicious cycles of hatred and isms in America with Pecola’s horribly tragic life story, but it was way too graphic for me. especially with how beautifully Morrison writes, the imagery and detailed descriptions of cruelty and vulgarity come across way too vividly. it’s a 3.5 for me. avoid if you’re a survivor of SA!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Excrement, Abandonment, Classism

havennnofjoyy's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Pregnancy, Alcohol

wendyk's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional 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: Complicated

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This book definitely deals with some very difficult topics. There were parts I found hard to read, but I did enjoy Morrison's writing and appreciate how she handled these topics. 
Pecola is a little Black girl who desperately wishes for blue eyes because blue eyes will make her pretty. This book will stick with you for awhile and open your eyes to the unimaginable that it much too close to true life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape

krmreads2024's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional reflective sad 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: Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Violence

seforaflorian's review against another edition

1.5

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Incest, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail

rosi2892's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Racism, Rape

skeletoncloset's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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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Toni's writing style is just amazing. I love how each character truly represent an ideal. I just absolutely hate animals dying/abuse in books :( 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy

randirush's review against another edition

4.0

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Classism

Moderate: Death, Sexual content

Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy

artemy_se's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

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: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Pregnancy