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Book Review of The Bluest Eye

The Bluest Eye
The Bluest Eye
Author: Toni Morrison
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 8


11 year old Pecola Breedlove wants blue eyes because then she'll be as beloved as the blond, blue-eyed children in America. But for Pecola's family, beauty seems to be nearly unattainable because they are black and live in poverty and pain. This story unfolds through the eyes of 11 yr old Claudia, as she watches Pecola's world change bit by painful bit.

Toni Morrison paints rich colors and beautiful songs with her words - this was my first exposure to T.Morrison, and I'll be reading more. What an amazing story.