Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Colour Purple by Alice Walker

70 reviews

kate_has_book_thoughts's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Grief

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Slavery, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Colonisation

Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia

bravo_zulu's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Grief

ashley_1206's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense 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

4.0

DTB. honestly so upset about that 3rd act [fill in blank]. i don’t know if it’s because of how long it took me to read this book but i was a bit underwhelmed. i don’t know why. it honestly could be my slump and maybe after i analyze the book i’ll appreciate it more. i do like this book and the development but i think i need mind space to understand it DEEPER (if that makes any sense)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

ryankaybee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Grief, Pregnancy, and Classism

athenlyrain's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring sad fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

This epistolary book is a hard read and deals with some dark stuff, but

it's worth it for the ending.

Much of the book is written in slang, which might make it harder for some readers, but it's not so heavily written in slang that it takes away from the character development or plot. This is an important story that is good for the soul and I would recommend it to almost anyone who is older than 18.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Death, Infertility, Slavery, and Death of parent

sami_f_c's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Colonisation, and Classism

ash35967's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

laurajordensharris's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, and Abandonment

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and Classism

amandalorianxo's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-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

4.0

I loved the cover art for the reprint of this classic novel. I was trying to find something I didn't have the chance to read in high school for banned books week and even though I missed the exact dates the week was publicized, I still found myself eager to read this one. Walker wrote this in the form of letters. Celie writes to God about her life, revealing the abuse she received at the hands of the men in her life. First her father, then her husband and his children. It hurt a lot to read how much Celie went through. Her luck seems to turn just a little when her sister Nettie visits. However, Celie's husband seems to be interested in Nettie and Nettie is forced to leave. It's not until Shug Avery, a singer and former lover of Celie's husband that Celie finds solace in someone. This is a story that revolves around some upsetting circumstances our main character finds herself in but she also is in the circle of strong women such as Shug and Sofia, Celie's stepson's wife. There is a glimmer of hope that the reader can feel despite the suffering Celie faces. A must read for high schoolers and those looking to branch out their reading material. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Sexual content and Pregnancy

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, and Colonisation

Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, Genocide, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and War

There are several relationships with notable age gaps.