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poirot'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: Police brutality, Racism, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Violence, Misogyny, Slavery, Sexual violence, Incest, Colonisation, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Sexism, Rape, Pedophilia, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, and War
eilatan6991'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: Colonisation, Sexual content, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Incest, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Rape, Death of parent, Death, Bullying, Addiction, Violence, and Infidelity
Minor: Murder
ashley_1206'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Slavery, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Rape, Classism, Incest, and Racism
sydneylneel's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Incest, Rape, Sexism, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Racism, Toxic relationship, Death, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Pedophilia
athenlyrain's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual content, Grief, Rape, Racism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Physical abuse
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Slavery, and Infertility
ash35967's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Physical abuse, Grief, Bullying, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Sexual violence, Slavery, Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, Cursing, Racism, Sexual assault, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Incest, Infidelity, Child abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Violence
spy_indeed's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Minor: Body shaming, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Slavery
avocadotoastbee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
It brings attention to so many incredibly important issues: sexual violence, poverty, inequality, and so much more. At the same time, it beautifully shows how women can stick together, grow with our pain, and still love and be loved after all our traumatic experiences.
The deep love Celie and Nettie have for each other as sisters reminded me of my sibling and me.
I'm so glad the story had a happy ending, I couldn't have handled anything else.
The Color Purple by Alice Walker is such an important classic and definitely a must-read!
Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Classism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Infertility, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Incest, and Trafficking
Moderate: Confinement and War
laurajordensharris'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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, and Abandonment
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Violence, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Classism, Cursing, Death, Incest, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Slavery
toffishay'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Colonisation, Misogyny, Sexism, Abandonment, Toxic friendship, and Violence
Minor: Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Racism, Hate crime, Mental illness, Murder, Pregnancy, Chronic illness, Drug use, Incest, Infidelity, and Slavery