A review by kaynova
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

dark emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

this was heartbreaking and devastating. i'm not sure i'll read this book again, but i have to say toni morrison's way of humanizing villains that you start to question your own self is a power! the contempt for young girls, thinking they play a role into being assaulted and raped or the revolting minds of the man who abuse and assaulted these young girls was dark, honest, and horrifying. nothing has changed from this book being written in 1962 to now of 2024 as many black people, specifically black girls wish to be something else. yearning for an identity that was never meant for them yet is the beauty standard. toni morrison was beyond her time, beyond her intelligence when she made this her debut novel.
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