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The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

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lizatruschel's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

bentobean's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad tense fast-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

A hard-hitting book that really makes me feel for the characters. Ms Toni Morrison knows how to make you feel for her characters, and honestly Pecola deserves the world, she suffers so much. Truly makes you think how much suffering a person can be go through behind closed doors. The whole discussion of beauty standards back in the 20th century makes me disgusted, and Ms Morrison really shows how a young black girl is affected by those standards. Truly a thought-provoking book.

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maisiecorton's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

heartbroken.

lorencatalina's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Haunting

eiraf's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

arireadthis's review against another edition

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4.0

I think it’s hard to review a book like this, so I can only go off of the experience I had while reading it. The flow in this book, the lack of structure and time, worked perfectly for the story, the feeling it conveyed. So perfectly captured is the voice of children, and that’s what makes it hurt the most. This one will linger.