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betag1013's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Child abuse, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Colonisation, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual violence, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Grief, Toxic relationship, War, Abandonment, Body shaming, Classism, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, and Toxic friendship
irenegafotas'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
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, and Slavery
jaduhluhdabooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Slavery, Mental illness, Incest, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Drug use, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Racism, Rape, War, Violence, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Body shaming, Grief, and Emotional abuse
duckyreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Sexual violence
lola1212's review against another edition
Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Classism, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, Grief, Racism, Self harm, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy
dredadonx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Walker has made this emblem that has inspired two adaptations, the one in the 90s that featured Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, and Laurence Fishburn, and the newest one that was released on Christmas of 2023, which featured Fantasia, Halle Bailey, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks. and more.
The book is set in 1900s, reconstruction America in the Jim Crow Era, so the historical narrative in regards to race, class, and gender are an important context into the book.
One of the things that really made me cry was reading through the trauma that Celie, who is our main protagonist and is a darkskinned black woman in the story, faces so many trials and tribulations due to the colorism she faces from her family and her subsequent forced marriage to Mister, who really wanted her lightskinned sister. Celie undergoes many abuses under Mister due to the patriarchy and male dominant society that pressures women into marriage and motherhood as if that is ALL they are good for. Patriarchy teaches men to see women as inferior, to dominate and subdue through SA, physical abuse, and neglect.
This book was very good and I am actually upset that it took me this long to read it smh. My goal is to try to read as much of the African American/African continental literary classics for 2024 because I am definitely, long overdue.
Graphic: Physical abuse and Violence
starrylight's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Emotional abuse, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Classism, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Rape
curtinbrit's review against another edition
Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Rape
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse
maiahhtratchh'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
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Racism
Minor: Incest
lana_taylor23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, and Racism