sulkshift 's review for:

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

4.0

challenging emotional reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book can be really triggering so be sure to read the trigger warnings but Toni Morrison’s writing is u deniably brilliant and raw and the messages she brings to the reader are invaluable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Classism