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mostnegnancy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
here_only_for_books's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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
4.5
jitka_c's review against another edition
5.0
V podstatě jsem to celý přečetla dneska, protože jak jsem začala, nemohla jsem přestat. Je to hutný a bolavý, ale skvělý. Mám k tomu tisíc myšlenek a žádnou z nich nedokážu uchopit tak, abych o ní dokázala psát, tak prostě jenom říkám, že za letošní rok je to zatím pro mě asi nejlepší kniha.
mshane2000's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
pikusonali's review against another edition
4.0
My Best Friend gifted me this book on my Birthday earlier this year. And what a fantastic present it has turned out to be. I love epistolary novels and The Color Purple is made entirely of letters that the protagonist Celie writes to God and her sister Nettie.
TCP had been on my list for a long long time and after finishing it, I realize why this book won the Pulitzer. It is a masterpiece.
The characters are emotive and their story heart-breaking. The language takes getting used to but once you get the hang of it, it will be difficult for you to put it down. It is the kind of book to be read in one-sitting.
Even though the writing and story is attractive, it is, by no means, an easy book to read. The description of poverty, sexual and racial discrimination, and oppression is painful and shocking. Polygamy, lesbianism, rape - many themes in the book are difficult to read.
But for anyone who has followed and read about black culture, the book only paints, in startling clarity, the sorrowful condition and abuse they faced throughout all these years.
And yet, despite all this, despite all the grief and pain and trauma, the book is also filled with hope and love and resilience. It has an ending which will break your heart, not because it is sad, but because it might make you believe that no matter, how horrible life is, some day it is going to be worth it.
TCP had been on my list for a long long time and after finishing it, I realize why this book won the Pulitzer. It is a masterpiece.
The characters are emotive and their story heart-breaking. The language takes getting used to but once you get the hang of it, it will be difficult for you to put it down. It is the kind of book to be read in one-sitting.
Even though the writing and story is attractive, it is, by no means, an easy book to read. The description of poverty, sexual and racial discrimination, and oppression is painful and shocking. Polygamy, lesbianism, rape - many themes in the book are difficult to read.
But for anyone who has followed and read about black culture, the book only paints, in startling clarity, the sorrowful condition and abuse they faced throughout all these years.
And yet, despite all this, despite all the grief and pain and trauma, the book is also filled with hope and love and resilience. It has an ending which will break your heart, not because it is sad, but because it might make you believe that no matter, how horrible life is, some day it is going to be worth it.
joyceandbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Took some time to get used to the prose. I was expecting more from the plot, I guess.
jeanieweber35's review against another edition
5.0
i just. love this book so much. second time reading it (side note, i realized i was bi like 2? months after reading it for the first time?) and i can’t wait to re read it a hundred more times
saramar's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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? No
4.0
vermuparaleer's review against another edition
5.0
Novela epistolar ganadora de todos los premios que puedas imaginarte, y con razón. Con un lenguaje muy cuidado y adecuado al personaje que escribe la carta, nos sitúa entre la población afroamericana tras la Guerra de Secesión, que no lo tuvo nada fácil. La novela trata de una forma muy autobiográfica el empoderamiento femenino y liberación de la mujer, el poder de la amistad, cómo la familia no siempre es la de sangre y el amor, en este caso, con una relación lésbica entre las protagonistas. Tiene personajes memorables, tanto los principales como los secundarios, y nos proporciona escenas memorables, bonitas y tristes, que se te quedan grabadas en la retina para siempre.
Me recomendaron este libro (gracias amiga) y ahora os lo recomiendo yo a vosotras, además de la película, que realmente hace justicia a esta obra maestra del siglo xx.
Me recomendaron este libro (gracias amiga) y ahora os lo recomiendo yo a vosotras, además de la película, que realmente hace justicia a esta obra maestra del siglo xx.