A review by skudiklier
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book is heartbreaking, in a slow and unusual way. The writing is beautiful, and though it felt pretty slow for the first half, I'm glad I read it. I think I'd recommend waiting to read the foreword until after you've finished the book. 
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