Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

130 reviews

vaaaleriechen's review against another edition

dark inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Very sad, a reminder this was the reality of many black families. Sad and happy tears.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, and Blood

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

panaceaenthusiast's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

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

linnau's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, and Colonisation

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

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

samuelrdosantos's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

5.0

This book is a must-read. Such a rich story; you live through the story of the main characters by her letters to God and later on the letters to her sister. This book dives into topics about queerness, racism, culture, and spirituality. This book transitions between topics in such a natural manner. There are some heavy topics in this one, so be aware.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Colonisation

a_novi's review against another edition

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

4.5

By coincidence I read this book immediately after reading the bluest eye by Toni Morrison and if you have read one please read the other. Both have very similar themes and both are very eye opening/relatable depending on your background. The main character endures much trauma that was common for the time period and demographic and you watch her go through a development with her relationship with herself, her sexuality, her identity both as a black person and as a woman, her relationship with her male oppressors and her relationship with god. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Pregnancy