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A review by sheilareads_
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
5.0
“We courted death in order to call ourselves brave, and hid like thieves from life.”
I’ve never read a book so troubling yet moving. Morrison’s novel made me angry, uncomfortable, self-aware, depressed, enlightened, repulsed and so many other emotions. It was like watching an accident; I just could not tear my eyes away. I had to keep reading…
Morrison’s command of language is just brilliant. The figurative language, extended metaphors, imagery, allusions, subtext, etc were so edifying. What a tragically beautiful novel. The lessons that I took away from the novel will stay with me for a very long time.
I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to read a Toni Morrison novel, but I look forward to reading her entire collection!
I’ve never read a book so troubling yet moving. Morrison’s novel made me angry, uncomfortable, self-aware, depressed, enlightened, repulsed and so many other emotions. It was like watching an accident; I just could not tear my eyes away. I had to keep reading…
Morrison’s command of language is just brilliant. The figurative language, extended metaphors, imagery, allusions, subtext, etc were so edifying. What a tragically beautiful novel. The lessons that I took away from the novel will stay with me for a very long time.
I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to read a Toni Morrison novel, but I look forward to reading her entire collection!