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Najbardziej niebieskie oko by Toni Morrison

287 reviews

sas_lk's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

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

3.0

Mostly just feeling "meh" about it. I understand why it was a classic, and I appreciate the story the book was telling, but it is not necessarily one I would read again. Read content warnings before reading!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Incest, Child abuse, and Animal cruelty

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Pregnancy

kalicoo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This is the first book that I’ve ever read that’s given me such a visceral reaction to its contents. Do not take the TWs lightly. 

I absolutely adore Morrison’s way of writing and will be reading her other novels when I can get my hands on them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Rape, Pedophilia, and Sexual content

rubylewis97's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Racial slurs

andrearahman's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

Have reread a few times throughout the years, a fantastic and profound read that I cannot say I enjoyed because it's too dark and sad

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Moderate: Rape, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Incest, Domestic abuse, and Pedophilia

camillebrianna's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Animal death, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Incest, Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Racial slurs

asiminam's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, and Animal death

Moderate: Pregnancy, Body shaming, and Bullying

guacamolejoe's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Oh my god. This is my first Toni Morrison novel and I’m glad. The style was very diff than expected it felt like acts in a play to me or something but I really like it. Poor lil girl 🥺

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Rape, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, and Pedophilia

moon_dude's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Incest, Racism, and Child abuse

waiiowinging's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.75

I passed on this book during my high school curriculum out of fear my white male teacher would ruin the text for me. I'm very glad that I held off and got to experience this book on my own. Reading the afterword, I realized that this book is meant to change the behavior of the above all. I hope to implement what I've Learned by giving more of my love and attention to those that society has deemed unworthy of it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, and Sexual violence

jlye's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.25

This book is hard for me to rate. On one hand, I love Toni Morrison’s writing. It’s beautiful and poetic. I felt a connection to the Pecola’s longing for blue eyes, because I wished for the same when I was a child. The inferiority complex resulting from tying beauty to western standards - blond hair, blue eyes, pale skin - resonated with me and my own struggles with self-esteem growing up in a white-dominated society. However, I cannot look past the characterization of Soaphead Church,

particularly the implication that his pedophilia was the result of being a closeted homosexual.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Racism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Incest, and Homophobia