The Bluest Eye (1970)
0.1126Canon Score · ranked #247 all time
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About the book
Each night Pecola prayed for blue eyes.
Why it ranks #247
Every list on which The Bluest Eye appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| OCLC/WorldCat Top 500 Novels (2019) | Editorial list | #213 / 500 |
| Guardian 1000 Novels (2009) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Books You Must Read (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |