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Lowkey Disappointed
Jendi
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Jul 13, 2015 06:04AM
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Jul 13, 2015 05:59AM
Folks, am I the only one who is somewhat disappointed in the quality of POV and characterization in this story? Granted, I just finished Part I, but I just don't feel emotionally connected to any of the characters. No disrespect to Ms. Morrison because she is my favorite writer but when you come off of Beloved and The Bluest Eye, it's very hard to approach similar subjects (racism, colorism) with a narrow eye. In other words, I do have high expectations because she captures those themes so well in her writing. Do ya'll feel me?
I'm going to read it all before I make my final assessment on the novel. I don't like Bride's POV--I find her annoying and petty. Part of why I love Bluest Eye is because I barely get inside Pecola's head. Pecola's head is so distorted that I don't even want to be in her head. Claudia and the other characters' POVs sufficed. I don't think Bride is a reliable narrator... Though I love the idea of POV shifts, I'm struggling to see the significance of that choice.
I'm going to read it all before I make my final assessment on the novel. I don't like Bride's POV--I find her annoying and petty. Part of why I love Bluest Eye is because I barely get inside Pecola's head. Pecola's head is so distorted that I don't even want to be in her head. Claudia and the other characters' POVs sufficed. I don't think Bride is a reliable narrator... Though I love the idea of POV shifts, I'm struggling to see the significance of that choice.
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I can actually see where you're coming from.
I walked away from this thinking that the POV shifts were because nearly everyone is an unreliable narrator and the truth lies somewhere between the perspectives. In a way, this is a reflection of real life so I liked it.
Also, the tie in at the end I don't think would have worked if it had solely been told from Bride's POV.
I'm curious how you felt at the end of the novel though. I had some other disappointments with themes that I wish had been explored to greater extent and story lines that just seemed to wander off and not be addressed ever again.
I walked away from this thinking that the POV shifts were because nearly everyone is an unreliable narrator and the truth lies somewhere between the perspectives. In a way, this is a reflection of real life so I liked it.
Also, the tie in at the end I don't think would have worked if it had solely been told from Bride's POV.
I'm curious how you felt at the end of the novel though. I had some other disappointments with themes that I wish had been explored to greater extent and story lines that just seemed to wander off and not be addressed ever again.
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