thwaijes 's review for:

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

4.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol