Reviews tagging 'Misogyny'

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

178 reviews

blackacademia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

bibiabprd's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Incest, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and War

mondovertigo's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Hate crime, Incest, and Racial slurs

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and War

ioananana's review against another edition

inspiring reflective 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

4.25

Such a rollercoaster. Written in a letter exchange format, the story sucks you in instantly and it becomes a constant page turner. Very dark themes with an emotional historical setting, the novel also introduces you to heartbreaking events that happened in the past; these are not the main focus of the novel, but they do influence greatly the characters’ position and actions.

I loved the exploration of Celie’s freedom of mind, sexuality and bravery! How she found herself and her inner voice that she repressed for so long. 

Only complaint: the ending was a little predictable and missed a lil something. It’s otherwise a brilliant read.

What a ride!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Misogyny

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

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

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

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