Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

155 reviews

dthammer's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring 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

This was a hard read but so worth it. Celie's story deserves to be read and known. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Grief

cpearse97's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism

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

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

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

coopireads8's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? No

5.0

This book touches on so many aspects in religion, sexuality, and being a Black woman in the south that it is hard to grasp how meaningful it is and what Alice Walker has given to American Literature. 

It is a book to further explore and question our beliefs 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

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

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

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

al_buzz'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

Firstly, I will say that in this edition of the book there is an author’s note at the start. Please don’t read this first if you are not familiar with the story! It gives some minor spoilers! 

Celie writes about her life in letters to God and to her sister, Nettie. Celie has been abused by life and this is very much a story of strength, resilience, and learning. I feel like I’ve learned a lot while also enjoying an amazing story. 

I found the writing style sometimes hard to decipher and I did find myself googling words or sounding them out to figure their meaning. At the same time, I really appreciated the use of this style as I felt it was both integral to the character development and made me get even more engrossed in the text. 

However, I feel like I may have missed significant meanings on my first read as I was eager to learn what happened to Celie and Nettie. Therefore, a re-read in the near future is a must! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery