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A review by ashliesydel
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Beautifully written, horrifying, frustrating, empathetic, and full of emotion.
Growing up Toni Morrison's name was always mentioned when talking about the greats, but as a reader I tended to stay clear of the classics. I made excuses about how I couldn't relate, or the dialect was too difficult. However, as I grew into an adult woman, one who lives with mental health issues and has had to heal and continues to heal from trauma, it was highly recommended that I read Toni's work.
After attending a bookish event where The Bluest Eye was discussed I knew I was missing out.
I'm not sure what I expected. The event I had attended gave a brief summary. But having completed the book I realize that it barely touched the surface.
There are soo many topics that are presented and analyzed. Toni wrote this in a way that makes you want to sympathize with the antagonists. Which is really impressive because a lot of these people were piles of shit.
For me this book hit really hard because it triggered a lot of memories and emotions from the traumas I both experienced and witnessed within my own small town. I laid witness to my elders disparaging young girls for being ugly and at fault for the horrors that grown men and society forced upon them.
This book was everything for me. It will live rent free in my head and heart for the rest of my life.
Growing up Toni Morrison's name was always mentioned when talking about the greats, but as a reader I tended to stay clear of the classics. I made excuses about how I couldn't relate, or the dialect was too difficult. However, as I grew into an adult woman, one who lives with mental health issues and has had to heal and continues to heal from trauma, it was highly recommended that I read Toni's work.
After attending a bookish event where The Bluest Eye was discussed I knew I was missing out.
I'm not sure what I expected. The event I had attended gave a brief summary. But having completed the book I realize that it barely touched the surface.
There are soo many topics that are presented and analyzed. Toni wrote this in a way that makes you want to sympathize with the antagonists. Which is really impressive because a lot of these people were piles of shit.
For me this book hit really hard because it triggered a lot of memories and emotions from the traumas I both experienced and witnessed within my own small town. I laid witness to my elders disparaging young girls for being ugly and at fault for the horrors that grown men and society forced upon them.
This book was everything for me. It will live rent free in my head and heart for the rest of my life.