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queserasara'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Pregnancy
annabunce's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
s_reads_s'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Death of parent, and Alcohol
ktrecs'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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
mergwenthur's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
In the beginning, I found it ever so slightly difficult to understand the specific style of writing. But after reading for a couple of pages, I soon got to grasp with exactly how things were said and what they meant.
Nettie didn't write in the same style as Celie which at times meant I had to readjust and remind myself what Celie meant in the way she said things, but again that wasn't difficult at all and quite easy to get back into.
The story of Celie was tragic, heartbreaking, uplifting, beautiful, eye opening. You went through her whole life with her, you felt her emotions, you saw her break down, be lifted up.
There was love, sorrow, loss, happiness, peace. There were so many beautiful moments in this book and the tragic moments really hit you in the chest and made you think about.
I will 100% read this again and would recommend (although make sure to check triggers).
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Grief
grayscale08'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, and Gaslighting
Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Hate crime, Blood, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol
chloeimogen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Grief, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
aimsro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Pregnancy
lalu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
When 14 years old, Celie begins writing letters to God. About being raped by her father, the death of her mother, herself getting married to a widower, falling in love with a female singer - and about the life as person of colour in the southern USA in the first half of the 20th century.
Written in an emotional but at the same time very direct and matter-of-fact way in the southern dialect, one can not avoid asking oneself how many people must have lived through parts of this fictional story. And still do.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Rape, and Sexism
Moderate: Homophobia and Grief
Minor: Addiction, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Infertility, Slavery, and Pregnancy
hannahmayhere'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? Yes
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Biphobia, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Death of parent