starfish912's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.0
falbot's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
lukeleinberger's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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? No
5.0
annakvaale's review against another edition
sad
medium-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
4.75
mannim's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.0
sfx_naike's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
anushkas's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
kaceyymair's review against another edition
5.0
I read Beloved by Toni Morrison a couple of years ago and a lot of it made me uncomfortable and went over my head.
The Bluest Eye was such an interesting and important book and again I can’t believe this was a debut novel. This was rlly difficult to read at times bc of the subject matter and the trauma involved, but it painted such a vivid picture in such a short amount of pages. Also the discussions on self hatred and the impact of words and ugliness on how someone views themselves and their race and social standing was super interesting - esp in the context of skin colour.
I feel like this is required reading ngl
The Bluest Eye was such an interesting and important book and again I can’t believe this was a debut novel. This was rlly difficult to read at times bc of the subject matter and the trauma involved, but it painted such a vivid picture in such a short amount of pages. Also the discussions on self hatred and the impact of words and ugliness on how someone views themselves and their race and social standing was super interesting - esp in the context of skin colour.
I feel like this is required reading ngl