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this was such a hard book to read because no i DONOT want to know what the child molester was thinking while raping a child. j dont want to know his life story. i dont want to know how hard he had it. i dont want to know what disgusting things he collects. i dont want to know i dont i dont i dont. maybe the whole point of it went above my head but i have never felt such disgust and such pure rage at anything in my entire life. i read those parts SO FAST like reading two words and skipping the next 30 to see if its over. other than that, i love morrisons style of writing, it feels like a dream. feels like poetry.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Blood
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
This was the first Toni Morrison book I ever read, in high school on my own, before I really had any idea who she even was. Re-reading this now with a much better understanding of how to analyze literature and stuff, this book means even more to me now. It made a huge impression on me before, but now I can appreciate the beauty of the language and how Morrison switches the narrative into the thoughts of the characters (of course i can’t remember the name of this rn tho) but the writing just blew me away for this being her first book. Also, the commentary about what is beautiful… it’s just heartbreaking to me that this book is still so relevant now, 50 years later.
If you like audiobooks, I think it’s definitely worth listening to Morrison read this one. I’m also partial to it because I love her speaking voice. I think i could listen to her all day long
If you like audiobooks, I think it’s definitely worth listening to Morrison read this one. I’m also partial to it because I love her speaking voice. I think i could listen to her all day long
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Incest, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape
I love Toni Morrison and was very excited to read this book. I won’t lie, it was jarring in ways I wasn’t expecting.
I expected it to be poignant and painful - a book about a young black girl who believes she needs blue eyes to be beautiful.
I expected a narrative driven examination of internalized racism in America.
Truthfully, I had a very hard time following the flow of the story as the chapters jumped from narrator to narrator. And some chapters,the child sex abuser one in particular , were very difficult to read (and not in an “essential reading” kind of way).
Her author’s note at the end gave some context and I’m still glad I read it…
Leaving this review just for myself in case I want to reflect back on the book.
I expected it to be poignant and painful - a book about a young black girl who believes she needs blue eyes to be beautiful.
I expected a narrative driven examination of internalized racism in America.
Truthfully, I had a very hard time following the flow of the story as the chapters jumped from narrator to narrator. And some chapters,
Her author’s note at the end gave some context and I’m still glad I read it…
Leaving this review just for myself in case I want to reflect back on the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Sexual violence
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, Racism, Rape
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Fatphobia, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
That was a lot to go through but so necessary and so well written we'll never get another author like Toni Morrison
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Incest, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence
Moderate: Racial slurs
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape
dark
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault