A review by akinyiakinyi
The Color Purple by Alice Walker

dark emotional inspiring sad 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

4.0

To understand the dialect in the book, I recommend watching the movie first. While the book explores many themes, the portrayal of patriarchy and sexual abuse is particularly striking. It's painful to read how someone can experience sexual abuse and blame themselves for it. For the longest time, women have faced numerous social injustices at the hands of men who are supposed to protect them. I loved seeing how Celie eventually found love with Shug and her happy ending of reuniting with her family. Definitely a book worth rereading.

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