Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

87 reviews

veganecurrywurst's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it.” 

 “I am an expression of the divine, just like a peach is, just like a fish is. I have a right to be this way...I can't apologize for that, nor can I change it, nor do I want to... We will never have to be other than who we are in order to be successful...We realize that we are as ourselves unlimited and our experiences valid. It is for the rest of the world to recognize this, if they choose.” 

 “I'm pore, I'm black, I may be ugly and can't cook, a voice say to everything listening. But I'm here.” 

 “I try to teach my heart not to want nothing it can't have.” 

  “Let him hear me. If [god] ever listened to poor colored women, the world would be a different place.” 

 “If you was my wife, she say, I'd cover you up with kisses stead of licks, and work hard for you too.” 

 “Every stitch i sew will be a kiss.” 

 “I wash her body, it feels like I'm praying. My hands tremble and my breath short.” 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Incest

Moderate: Dysphoria, Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, and Racism

Minor: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Blood, and Police brutality

katievh's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Racism

Minor: Alcoholism

apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Racism, and Rape

Moderate: Abandonment, Drug use, Classism, and Death of parent

Minor: Racial slurs

leabhar_love's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Child abuse, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Violence, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, and Slavery

caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Incest, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexism

Minor: Death, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Drug use, and Adult/minor relationship

gitongas23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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

Wow, I LOVED this book. It's the first time in yeeears that I've felt such a strong connection to the characters. I loved Celie, I loved Shug, I loved Sofia. I loved how realistic Sofia and Harpo's relationship/conflicts felt.

I loved seeing a queer love story as well. And I loooved Mr's growth and the friendship he and Celie developed  by the end.

. It's a really wonderful, touching book.  I don't know how to explain the greatness of this book but part of this might be that I read it without really knowing what it would be about. Everytime I love a book it seems to start that way.
Anyway, it does have some very dark things, so maybe some people could be very put off by it if they don't expect them.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death of parent, Incest, Racism, and Rape

Moderate: Infidelity and Domestic abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

sam_61's review

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad slow-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Rape and Adult/minor relationship

anushka_17's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

discountrl's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Death and Death of parent

remigves's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Death of parent, Murder, and Hate crime