The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

The Bluest Eye

Toni Morrison

219 pages • first pub 1970 (view editions)

fiction classics historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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The Bluest Eye is ideal for readers who appreciate poignant explorations of societal beauty standards and systemic oppression through deeply emotional and thought-provoking narratives.

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New York Times BestsellerPecola 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 sh...

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Community Reviews

4.18
based on 42,402 reviews

Moods

sad: 79%

dark: 75%

emotional: 74%

reflective: 55%

challenging: 53%

tense: 26%

informative: 6%

inspiring: 2%

mysterious: 2%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
24% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
64% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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