Reviews tagging 'Racism'

A Cor Púrpura by Alice Walker

397 reviews

bethanwx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

The most incredible story of love between two sisters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Grief, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder

Moderate: Incest, Colonisation, Infidelity, Classism, Death of parent, Rape, War, Death, and Slavery

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Biphobia, Pregnancy, and Alcohol

zagecko's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, Incest, and Rape

rubyblueb's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Racism

betag1013's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

coronakirby's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Domestic abuse

jluv1220's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Racism, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Toxic relationship

redheadorganist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Death, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Incest, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent, Rape, War, and Vomit

highfivegirl's review against another edition

4.5

One of my favourite things about reading books is uncovering the meaning behind the book's title. Finding The Color Purple's was so satisfying - it captures the essence of the book in such a moving and gentle way 💜💜💜. Loved this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Racism, and Sexual assault

irenegafotas's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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