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The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

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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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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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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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

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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Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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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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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

If she looked different, beautiful, maybe Cholly would be different, and Mrs. Breedlove too. Maybe they’d say, “Why, look at pretty-eyed Pecola. We mustn’t do bad things in front of those pretty eyes.”

this quote is from the beginning of the book but carries so much more meaning once you finish the book. this book is so incredibly devastating & such a heartbreaking but eye-opening recount of colorism & internalized racism in the black community. i found the novel quite hard to follow for most of the book, so i think this book would best be read in a group setting with discussion. i really had to take my time with this read cos the material is just so emotionally heavy & the writing is kind of dense. but definitely an excellent read

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challenging dark sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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dark reflective sad tense 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: Complicated

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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