A review by berrycreampuffs
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Toni Morrison never fails to make my heart bleed. This is the story of a young Black girl named Pecola Breedlove, indirectly told from the perspectives of those around her. It’s about generational trauma, the struggle of building loving relationships in the face of a bigoted world, and the oppressed’s internalization of oppressive values and beliefs. But what spoke to me the most was the question of beauty and who defines the line between who is beautiful and who isn’t and what that means for young girls. Toni Morrison is an amazing writer and this book further establishes my love for her work.