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passionatereader78's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Classism
Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Torture
sarah3liza's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Grief, and Colonisation
Moderate: Drug use, Slavery, and Torture
Minor: Death
avocadotoastbee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
It brings attention to so many incredibly important issues: sexual violence, poverty, inequality, and so much more. At the same time, it beautifully shows how women can stick together, grow with our pain, and still love and be loved after all our traumatic experiences.
The deep love Celie and Nettie have for each other as sisters reminded me of my sibling and me.
I'm so glad the story had a happy ending, I couldn't have handled anything else.
The Color Purple by Alice Walker is such an important classic and definitely a must-read!
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement and War
beccareadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
gemmascott's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. A masterpiece of 20th century fiction.
When I first read this book as a teenager, I hated it, but now I realise that I just wasn’t ready for it.
The Color Purple tells the story of Celie, a poor black woman living in America’s Deep South during the interwar period. The story begins when Celie is a teenager, who having been sexually abused by her stepfather, is married to a much older man for the purpose of looking after his neglected home and family.
From Celie’s asexual awakening, through heartbreak, love, acceptance, forgiveness and the book’s eventual happy ending, the Color Purple explores Celie’s relationship with God, as well as the themes of race, gender and sexuality. The ending of the book feels almost utopian, compared to its beginnings and even the realities of black Americans in the present day, but it does give us a glimpse into the world could and should be.
I would recommend this book to anyone.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Police brutality, and Death of parent