The Color Purple by Alice Walker

The Color Purple

The Color Purple Collection #1

Alice Walker

304 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction classics historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A powerful cultural touchstone of modern American literature, The Color Purple depicts the lives of African American women in early twentieth-century rural Georgia. Separated as girls, sisters Celie and Nettie sustain their loyalty to and hope in ...

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Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 65%
sad 57%
hopeful 44%
challenging 40%
dark 38%
inspiring 35%
tense 14%
informative 10%
funny 6%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 27%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

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%

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