Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

اللون أرجواني by Alice Walker

212 reviews

trzasko's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I read this in one day, first time in a long time that a text has drawn me in to the point of feeling I can’t put it down. This book was very beautiful to me. I related a lot to the religious musings of the characters/author. The characters were well written and had depth, I appreciated that there was a level of humanity to even the worst of characters, by the end of the book there were very few that I still felt anger towards (except for Pa that man was just a weird pedo). The explorations of race, feminism, sexuality, and human nature were all very intriguing. It all read well because it was clear these were subjects the author was well versed in and cared about. I cried a bit at the end. There was always an underlying hopefulness, and I’m glad the characters got a fulfilling ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Sexual assault

rubyeve's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Colonisation

Minor: Death and Murder

cbear_13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This book was great although at some parts I was confused or a little disinterested overall it’s an amazing book and I feel as though the message of female empowerment is so great and overcoming challenges also a great point. I will say it might be a hard read because of the topics in it so I would say there are definitely trigger warnings and to educate yourself on what they are before you choose to read it or not. I would say this book is in my top three favorite books I read this school year. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Moderate: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Child death, Death, Incest, and Cultural appropriation

itsjadenbaby's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Really impactful novel. I enjoyed the book despite the harsh and heavy topics weaved throughout.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Pregnancy

Minor: Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, and War

tamaraepps's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Colonisation

allmyexistentialcrises's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I don't have the words. Everything from the tone, to the plot and characters is just something incredibly special. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Incest, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Slavery, and Colonisation

jkpheart21's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder

Minor: Slavery

lethaltouch's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Amazing read capturing life of minorities and the oppressed in different places in the early twentieth century

I think it was a great insight historically to all the things affecting someone like Celie, the more notable to me;

her sexuality, her connection to her faith, and her relationships and how factors like her race and sex come into this - most importantly the unwavering hope shared between the sisters.

I also really loved the format of the book in the form of letters and the literacy of the two sisters' reflected in this - it made the book even more emotional for me.

100% recommend for anyone to read (with discretion to the content warnings)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Slavery, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Drug use and Classism

lectorem_incredulis's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

havennnofjoyy's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, and War