Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

91 reviews

emmclaay's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-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? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Pregnancy

fxrnvxh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Colonisation

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

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Content Warnings

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

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

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

aimsro's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

kommatator's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad

• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, and Death of parent

mettenikkessen's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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

3.75

This book is hard for me to review. 

I can see how this book is a classic. The themes that the book addresses (such as domestic abuse, sexual abuse, racism, sexuality, gender roles) are all so important. Moreover, I really liked the alternative writing style, even though it took me some time to get used to it. I loved the character of Celie and the letters she wrote.  

I just have to admit that I did not fall in love with this book. I put it down and picked it back up again many times. Unfortunately it did not really touch me emotionally as much as I would have hoped for. At the same time, I cannot find many objective critiques on this work, so maybe it is just not for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Religious bigotry

hannahmayhere's review against another edition

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

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

booksjessreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

This is also one of my favourite reads of 2020. I found it hard to get used to the dialogue from Celie at first in her diary entries but I quickly became accustomed to it and I was quickly engrossed in the story! I also found it a slow read in some respects, mainly due to the general pace of the plot. However, I did get through it quite quickly because the diary entries weren't often very long. It was mainly the letters that were longer. 

I enjoyed the first person narrative and particularly liked the insight the reader gets into Celie's actions and thoughts, and how she eventually subtly exercises power in her own home over the children and her partner. Due to the laws of misogyny during the time the book was written, it was hard for women to use their voices and had no choice but to be submissive to these values. Celie does find her voice through her friendship with Shug and it is a heart-warming to see their friendship and love for each other grow, and in turn how Shug empowers Celie. 

This novel explores themes of race and misogyny within the early 1900s, but also entwines themes of love, family and friendship, as well as exploration of sexuality. A great read that I have thoroughly enjoyed!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Alcohol, and Colonisation

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

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Incest

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Racial slurs

glitterkitty459's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship