The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

The Bluest Eye

Toni Morrison

206 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

New York Times Bestseller Pecola Breedlove, a young black girl, prays every day for beauty. Mocked by other children for the dark skin, curly hair, and brown eyes that set her apart, she yearns for normalcy, for the blond hair and blue eyes that s...

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Moods

sad 77%
emotional 74%
dark 70%
reflective 59%
challenging 55%
tense 23%
informative 7%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 32%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 39% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 17% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.15

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