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vaneshortforvanessa 's review for:
The Bluest Eye
by Toni Morrison
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I finished this book three weeks ago and I’m still chewing on some of the passages. Beautiful, revolting, memorable. In disbelief that I haven’t read more of Morrison’s works as this may be the best book I’ve read in 2025 so far.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Classism