genevieveashby 's review for:

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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My heart’s aching in my chest after reading this. From the depth of the sadness, and the visceral beauty of Toni Morrison’s writing. I feel it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Pregnancy