A review by orizenda
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

emotional sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

This was the first Toni Morrison book I ever read, in high school on my own, before I really had any idea who she even was. Re-reading this now with a much better understanding of how to analyze literature and stuff, this book means even more to me now. It made a huge impression on me before, but now I can appreciate the beauty of the language and how Morrison switches the narrative into the thoughts of the characters (of course i can’t remember the name of this rn tho) but the writing just blew me away for this being her first book. Also, the commentary about what is beautiful… it’s just heartbreaking to me that this book is still so relevant now, 50 years later.
If you like audiobooks, I think it’s definitely worth listening to Morrison read this one. I’m also partial to it because I love her speaking voice. I think i could listen to her all day long
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