Reviews tagging 'Eating disorder'

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

11 reviews

somebodysgottadoit's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful reflective sad tense 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

2.75

I love a story about families that are fucked up although this one was fucked all the way up. I love a story about struggling together and finding some manner of peace in the end.

“White folks is a miracle of affliction,” - Sophia, p. 111
Sophia cleared omg 😭😭😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, and Rape

betag1013's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Dysphoria, War, and Classism

redheadorganist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Death, Incest, Sexual content, and Pregnancy

Minor: Rape, Vomit, Death of parent, and War

annieogg's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Eating disorder, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Colonisation

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Suicidal thoughts

sweetheart_ok's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

As we follow Celie, we have a full view of life as the underdog, the person taken for granted, the overlooked and unloved. However, it becomes evident that this is the one person who is needed most, because this person is the mirror for everyone else. Questions of religion, gender, sexuality, and race are weaved into the journey just as they are in real life. The characters are real, vulnerable, strong, and human. A must read gor those who like to dig into the real (ugly) truth of human nature.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child death, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Racial slurs, Rape, Abandonment, Alcohol, and War

gracej66's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

I absolutely loved the growth in the relationships between the characters as the characters developed themselves. A lot of characters went from enemies to friends or lovers, and in a slow, respectful way. It was especially interesting to see the relationships between the women in the book and how they all supported each other and worked together despite issues with the men in their lives or having shared partners. It was a true example of sisterhood and women uplifting other women.

I found the relationship between Celie and Albert especially interesting, as Celie initially resented him and he abused her, yet at the end, after she became more assertive and him more reflective and mature, they became friends.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism

Minor: Eating disorder

caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Sexism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Death of parent

grayscale08's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Grief

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, and Gaslighting

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Hate crime, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

Although it is revealed that there is no incest later in the book, the beginning scene is thought to be incestuous for most of the book, which may be an additional trigger.

emcatbee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Colonisation

bambidew's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Chronic illness and Police brutality

Minor: Eating disorder and Pregnancy