Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

23 reviews

natalie_1127's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Child abuse, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death

amdbarger's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racism, Pedophilia, Misogyny, and Incest

Moderate: Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Infidelity, and Slavery

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

jackbifrost's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Incest

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Racial slurs