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Summary: Much ado about nothing
Review: Morrison is a gifted spinner of words, producing works that bring beauty and unforgettable imagery to the reader. But in "The Bluest Eye" it was, for me, all for naught. Because for nearly all the novel I alternated between being disgusted, confused, or simply bored (who is Soaphead and why do I care? Who is talking here? Where is the narrator? Not more urine!) I feel that the story was as much Claudia and Freida's as Pecola's, yet, sadly, in the end I cared nothing for any of them.
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Summary: MEDIOCRE
Review: I guess that I am just not a Toni Morrison fan. I have tried without success to read and enjoy all her books. This book is comparable to Beloved in that they both are slow paced and fail to capture the heart and soul of the reader.
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Summary: A powerful story..A must read book
Review: Toni Morrison's 'The Bluest Eye' originally published in 1970, is her first novel. It displays an abundance of talents of a great writer who later (1993) won the Nobel Prize for Literature.The novel is set in Lorain, Ohio, in 1941. It is the story of 11 year old girl, Pecola Breedlove. This is a powerful story which draws from several themes such as historical memory, racial hatred and several other important themes. Pecola who is a black girl and attracted to blond, blue-eyed children and prays for her eyes to turn blue like the children she adores. The journey of Pecola 's agony is powerfully portrayed and crafted aesthetically. It is a poetical examination into the beauty of logic and irrationality behind an American family and how and why this innate beauty gets wasted and overlooked in the World's most democratic society. It is not just a story of Pecola Breedlove, a young black American kid. You may find similar characters all over the world. I have heard stories similar to Pecola in many countries where I have lived including Australia! No wonder why it is a best seller and resurfaced again winning the attention of thousands and thousands of readers. It may be the reason why it was selected for Oprah's book club in April 2000.
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Summary: A sad eye
Review: Just like all the other Toni Morrison books, ik creeps into your system, it keeps you awake at night, wandering how everything will evolve from where you are at that moment in the book. It's one of the most exciting books I've ever read !
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Summary: not her best, but important for Morrison fans to read
Review: I'm surprised at the hostility towards Morrison's first novel. I've read and taught almost all her later novels (Song of Solomon, Sula, Beloved) which are much better, but it's worth reading the Bluest Eye to see where Morrison has come from and where she was going. In fact, it's one of the more interesting projects for any author/s: read their later masterpieces and then go back and read their very first published work. One can at least see the power of her writing and her vivid descriptions which come back in a much more mature form in Beloved. Morrison has grown a lot since 1970, and if you read her own feelings about the novel (posted in the critical reviews), you'll see that she herself would probably only give 2-3 stars to this book. Still, as an early novella and certainly her most accessible book, read it as an introduction to her later and better works.
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Summary: Haunting tale
Review: First of all this is the first Toni Morrison book I have read. I also have not read very much literature. I enjoyed the book entirely. I feel I missed some important points along the way though. It is difficult when the story bounces around quite a bit. The afterword was a help. Thanks. It takes plenty of patience to get through this book. A second reading would probably be a benefit for me. I am hoping when Oprah has her book club dinner, a few more things will be cleared up. Now I know what it takes to get a Nobel Prize..
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Summary: what people see vs. what was written
Review: While people like to make themselves seem intelligent by over-analyzing the book and reading things into it that Morrison never intended. What is actually between the covers of the book is 150 pages of the gross aspects of sex and femine hygene. That is not what makes brillant writing.
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Summary: I'd rather clean my bathroom........
Review: I have read other books written by Toni Morrison, and they have all been really good stories (Sula was awesome), but this one.....not so good. I felt that the book was a jumbled mess. To me, the story seemed not to be about Pecola Breedlove, but more about the other characters. I understand that each character, in relation to Pecola, had a story to tell, but I never got to KNOW her. Soaphead Church did not deserve to have a whole chapter written about him, when he ONLY had a few lines of dialog with her. I must admit, though, that Ms. Morrison's use of description is superb and it allows a reader to form the story within their head. Oh, wait, one more thing, I found the book to be a wee bit boring. The first chapter grabs you, but after a while, it's a chore to read the rest. I hate to say, she is such a good writer, but this book I would pass on.
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Summary: Catalyst for change
Review: This book changed my life. If I could, I would make every little girl in America read this book. It is rare that a writer captures the essence of a character in such a profound way that the reader becomes one with the character. This book gave me hope and it reinforced my faith in people. I am a better, brighter and more accomplished person because of this book. I owe a great deal of credit for who I am to Toni Morrison. Thank you for writing this book.
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Summary: Well-- reading their own press
Review: Toni Morrison must be reading her own press. This book is terrible. No plot,no characters of note. Just meandering with her own words pontificating. Come on. This isn't writing, this is self-indulgence.
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