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Summary: Well written
Review: Although the subject matter is troubling, this is an excellent work of literature. Her use of language, mood, characterization, etc. truly show a gift which I haven't seen in a long, long time in any recent books. Transitions are seamless and the story flows easily from one character to the next; her text invokes deep feelings - an art which seems to have been lost. This was a 'down' story - and I felt disappointed that such a writing gift was used to stereotype black families - but I enjoyed reading such pure text.
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Summary: Awesome!
Review: I had to do a huge project on this book and know it cover to cover. From someone that HATES all assigned reading with a passion, I loved this one. DO NOT read it if you are already depressed though - it can be a killer. Don't let that discourage you, it's a great book, and one that you'll always remember.
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Summary: Would NEVER Read This Again
Review: I was required to read this book for my Honors English class over the summer. Wow...I was VERY suprised that they made a 17 year old read this in a public school. The story is badly told, you can hardly understand it because it jumps from character to character, there is so much talk about...,and who wants to read about the traits that we already KNOW our society focuses on today: Blond-haired, blue-eyed people are the most beautiful and we should ALL strive to be like them. The author at least was gracious enough to admitt that when she wrote this book, she didn't have enough sophistication...Why this book won a Nobel Prize I do not know...
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Summary: What Else Can Be Said
Review: This book has received more reviews than I can count. Therefore,all I will say about the book is READ IT! It is a very good read that shows the pain involved in racism and hatred.
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Summary: Toni Morrison is a great storyteller.
Review: This is an example of work that made Toni Morrison a Noble Laureate. I never wanted to read the book, though it was one of the books I bought on Amazon.Com Summer 2001; I thought it was not a genre that I would enjoy. I decided to read it in spring of 2002 because I became a student of creative writing in local college (reading various types of novels help in learning the craft) and a friend who read it also encouraged me to read it.
I regretted not reading The Bluest Eye sooner, however I think the delay made me more appreciative of Toni Morrison and her style of story telling. And she can write!
Only a writer of great intelligence could describe a character in prose for more than ten pages. An example began around page sixty-one where she described a woman so well that by the time I finished I had the character pictured and I mentally carried a faint scent of talcum that the character might apply on her body on a hot Georgian afternoon as she did her chores. I got so lost, I mean lost in Morrison's description of supporting characters in The Bluest Eye that I occasionally forgot the main story.
The story, expertly told from POV of two sisters, falls short of telling us more about Pecola and her quest for "blue eye", but it didn't matter because the back-stories and her style of delivery made up for it. I wanted the prose to continue indefinitely and I recommend the book to anyone who enjoys good storytelling.
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Summary: Takes A Bit of Effort
Review: I'm sixteen and I read this book for an Honors Sophomore English class. Overall, the plot is quite enthralling and one feels as if they are pulled into the drama. But aside from the generalities of the book, one must understand that the pages are full of deeper meanings and blind corners. I have to admit that I didn't understand all of the book, and I don't think that I am alone in that assessment, but it was enlightening and I sincerely extend a heartfelt hope that more people will read this book and understand the pain of racism and feeling alone in the world. Reading this book is like listening in on someone else's prayers to a God in whom they have never lost faith, even when he seems to have forsaken them. Enjoy.
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Summary: A story that takes understanding
Review: If you're just looking for simple entertainment, this book is certainly not for you. If you're looking for a book with substance and has a vivid story to tell, then this is a book I must recommend to you. Though this novel is not everyone's cup of tea; it's a book you will either love or hate. Understand or be confused by. I have had the pleasure of loving this book and understanding the question it presents about conventional beauty and the place it had in the tragic downfall and self loathing of Pecola Breedlove. Don't feel for the main character, rather, learn from what happened to her.
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Summary: Exceptionally Well-Written...
Review: But depressing. Isn't reality hard enough?
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Summary: Literature at its best
Review: Although some may not regard this as Toni Morrison's best work, the novel was an impressive and haunting piece of literature. For her first book, Morrison managed to incorporate the elements of race and gender injustices and wove it with the reality of social stratification during that era for an unforgettable story. Pecola Breedlove is the tortured main character whose life is peppered with the pressures of falling short of the glory and the repercussions of being on the cusp of society's sometimes cruel and unforgiving standards of beauty. Morrison successfully takes the reader on a journey through the lives of her characters using metaphors, similes, foreshadowing and language that is difficult to forget. It's a fantastic read and my favorite novel to date.
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Summary: Sad and inspiring
Review: I found the novel to be easy reading and entertaining. Toni Morrison's perception of Pecola's oppression and ugliness make the reader feel sympathetic toward her. The book was unrealistic but a good read. It focused on the oppression of Pecola, her social and emotional weakness, and her brutal family life. I enjoyed the style of writing that Toni Morrison used, interchanging the seasons with telling the story of Pecola and her family, it is modern and it keeps the novel interesting. Pecola's physical ugliness and her belief in her ugliness encouraged me to look for my beauty on the inside rather than the outside. Her wanting of the bluest eyes in order to make her beautiful is an example of how her abusive past has created her denial for her inner self-beauty. Throughout the entire novel, Toni Morrison makes the reader feel sympathy for Pecola and her abusive family life, her ugliness and her non-existent social life. Her inability to comprehend her inner beauty inspires the reader to search him/herself. I believe it is a book suitable for mature age groups and levels of understanding.
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