Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

83 reviews

rudaamela's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-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? Yes

4.75

Beautiful, the perfect book to introduce yourself into reading modern classic African American literature.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexism, and Violence

Minor: Infidelity

clarney12's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism

aly97's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Infertility and War

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

otterreadmore's review against another edition

This book was incredible; however, I would definitely rate it for a mature audience. The sexual content, language, and abuse are quite prevalent in the first third of the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and Alcohol

aniagajecka's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Incest, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Pregnancy

thoughtsfromtheafro's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Always a five star read. For the nostalgia, I re-read around the time I went to see the new version of the movie. I plan to re-read again in another few years.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Infidelity, and Grief

leontyna's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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? No

4.0

I'm so glad I decided to reread it, I didn't know how to appreciate it before. I loved how Celia grew during the story, seeing her

stand up for herself

was so powerful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Rape

Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, Incest, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Death, Drug use, and Infertility

obell98's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

euhfubeuh's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.5

The book was a surprise to me for depicting a really specific bisexual—

nearly polyamorous

— situation so accurately. As well as dealing with important themes of racial marginalization, it captivating tells a tale of love, self worth, family, and change. Many of its theme still are applicable today.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, and Rape

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Incest, and Infidelity

Minor: Body shaming, Homophobia, Death of parent, and Lesbophobia