The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Bluest Eye
Book Review: touched but not moved
Summary: 3 Stars
I so wanted to love this book. Oprah spoke of it in a way that I could not wait to read it. I started it a day that I was alone and I had the entire day to relish it. I must say I was disappointed and confused. I felt that the book told of too many characters and not all of them connected to Pecola. The character Soaphead Church disgusted me and I see no need for him in the story. I wanted to feel her desire for "blue eyes" but it seemed to just be grazed over. I was touched by the lives of these little girls but I was not moved by the story. I felt that there was alot of the story missing and I was yearning for it by the end of the book. I felt left hanging and sad with many questions unanswered.Book Review: upsetting homophobia
Summary: 1 Stars
This book was ruined for me by it's intense homophobia. If you are gay, you will resent the hateful way you are portrayed in The Bluest Eye.Book Review: very powerful
Summary: 5 Stars
what i have always repected about mrs.morrison is herfrankness.she isn't afraid to tell it like it is.be itrace,sex,class,self-esteem&the world at large.this book deals with subjects head on and isn't afraid to tell this story.it's a real eye opener for folks that don't realize how important it is to tell children that no matter what color or shade&size that they are loved and wanted.very powerful book.Book Review: wise, powerful, human
Summary: 5 Stars
My first time reading Morrison's work. Each page imprints a unforgettable humanity, so beautiful, so powerful. It is amazing that Morrison's description about how distorded yet so beautiful the sex desire Pecolla's mother had. How mother passes her spirit to the daughter and the view in her world. Some words are stunningly beautiful, it blew me away. A wise, powerful book to read to learn to love.Book Review: wonderful read
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this shortly before Oprah decided to place it as her Book of the Month..... I thought that this book was fantastic! The story and issues dealt with, along with Morrison's eloquent descriptions will keep you reading. The issues, again, are not for the faint of heart, but what Pecola goes through as the book unwinds will leave you stunned. In my opinion, this book is one that should be widely read. An emotional book that will leave you a changed person.