Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

288 reviews

hanz's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Racism, and Rape

Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Classism

lilyhduong's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Racism

dannymonty's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.5

What do I even say. This book hurt me. It hurt me so poetically that I have to love it. Toni Morrison writes so confidently. She so assertively builds the world of her story that it is unquestionably real. I’m going to have to read something more cheery after this

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Excrement, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol

tinareads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Animal death

madgereads's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

Check trigger warnings before reading!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, and Racism

arieldz17's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

moonlitemuseum's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

This one hurt really bad. Take care reading it.

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Content Warnings

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

Psychosis, miscarriage

larissakoedood's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, and Pregnancy

rugbykake's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

annatl4's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

toni morrison writes honestly and so heartbreakingly well. the complexities of the story and characters highlight the reality of difficult topics. each character was given its own spotlight in order to piece together a tale of generational trauma and served as a vehicle for topics of racism, self-hatred, beauty standards, and resilience. i enjoyed the vignette style of writing and the way morrison wrote with intent for the reader to read between the lines. i believe this is a book not only for the academic setting, but for everyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Mental illness