A review by breanneporter
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

challenging dark sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Toni Morrison was a genius and this is a brilliant novel, but I never want to read it again. It is so beautifully written, and so thought-provoking and moving, but it is viscerally painful to read at times and I know it’s gonna be hard to shake some of the more ghastly and violent scenes (which is to say, take the content warnings seriously). I read this mostly by following along in my novel while listening to the audiobook, read by Toni Morrison herself, which was a great pleasure. I’ve had this book on my shelf for a while and just it for the first time thanks to the #toni2024 challenge. I’m both excited and fearful to continue my journey through Toni Morrison’s oeuvre - Sula is next!
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