Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

335 reviews

starregulus's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, and Rape

theromanticace's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Excrement, Death, Incest, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexism, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, and Classism

ewilsonn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

This is one of the most beautifully written books I’ve ever read, and Toni Morrison has made a new fan out of me. The only criticism I have is that I enjoyed the first half of the book a lot more than the second half. That being said,  I can understand why books that make us feel uncomfortable are important. 

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Content Warnings

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

stargazerfish0's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

4.5

The worst things that you can imagine happen in this book. I found a lot of parts hard to read, but I understand the experiment of it all. I think it's important to read the Foreward - both before and after to remind yourself - to understand its purpose. While any notes I have about the writing wouldn't do it justice, even Morrison herself admits that she doesn't know if she accomplished her goal, and I think its treatment by the Oprah Winfrey Club is a good example of that. I highly suggest that if you read this book, you read it first with the purpose of engaging with Morrison in her intention and critically analyzing why you think that it worked or did not work. I know that's a lot to ask of all readers, but this book is so full of disturbing subject matter that I think a distanced approach is best. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Animal cruelty, Death, Child abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, and Emotional abuse

color0cean's review

dark reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Pedophilia, and Racism

Moderate: Racial slurs

umibozus's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual assault, Racism, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Rape

Moderate: Child abuse, Alcoholism, and Infidelity

whatamidoing_rn's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, and Rape

vanessa_cageman's review against another edition

informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Incest, Sexual assault, and Rape

zemily83's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia

diaspora_reader's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Emotional abuse