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A review by sammyisuncomfy
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
5.0
An absolutely amazing novel. An in-depth exploration of the intersection of racism, misogyny, and our society's attitudes towards children, all wrapped intimately with the idea of beauty.
Morrison's narration is laced with such a wonderful understanding of life, death, and childhood---her ability to make the reader feel nostalgia, helplessness, reverence, disgust, and anger is unbelievable. No scene is anything short of vivid; no character feels anything short of alive.
On top of that, it's a masterclass in non-linear story arrangement, and perfectly paced all the way through.
So good!
Morrison's narration is laced with such a wonderful understanding of life, death, and childhood---her ability to make the reader feel nostalgia, helplessness, reverence, disgust, and anger is unbelievable. No scene is anything short of vivid; no character feels anything short of alive.
On top of that, it's a masterclass in non-linear story arrangement, and perfectly paced all the way through.
So good!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Sexism, Misogyny, Racism, and Racial slurs