Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, RacismModerate
IncestCommunity Reviews
Summary of 31364 reviews
Moods
reflective 64%
sad 57%
hopeful 45%
challenging 41%
dark 38%
inspiring 35%
tense 14%
informative 10%
funny 6%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
295 pages | first published 1982
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ISBN/UID: 9780671019075
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Publication date: 01 February 1998
Description
The Color Purple is a classic. With over a million copies sold in the UK alone, it is hailed as one of the all-time 'greats' of literature, inspiring generations of readers.Set in the deep American South between the wars, it is the tale of Celie, ...Book Information
295 pages | first published 1982
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ISBN/UID: 9780671019075
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Publication date: 01 February 1998
Description
The Color Purple is a classic. With over a million copies sold in the UK alone, it is hailed as one of the all-time 'greats' of literature, inspiring generations of readers.Set in the deep American South between the wars, it is the tale of Celie, ...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, RacismModerate
IncestCommunity Reviews
Summary of 31364 reviews
Moods
reflective 64%
sad 57%
hopeful 45%
challenging 41%
dark 38%
inspiring 35%
tense 14%
informative 10%
funny 6%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating