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remigves's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Rape
Minor: Death of parent, Murder, and Hate crime
graybat'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: Rape, Sexual assault, and Racism
Moderate: Incest, Racism, and Racial slurs
Minor: War, Slavery, Drug use, Death of parent, and Adult/minor relationship
sarahna'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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Misogyny, and Racism
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: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Incest, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Racism, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Infidelity, Infertility, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Domestic abuse, Death, and Colonisation
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Death of parent, and Drug use
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, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Xenophobia
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Drug use, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, and Religious bigotry
gemmascott'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
5.0
I absolutely loved this book. A masterpiece of 20th century fiction.
When I first read this book as a teenager, I hated it, but now I realise that I just wasn’t ready for it.
The Color Purple tells the story of Celie, a poor black woman living in America’s Deep South during the interwar period. The story begins when Celie is a teenager, who having been sexually abused by her stepfather, is married to a much older man for the purpose of looking after his neglected home and family.
From Celie’s asexual awakening, through heartbreak, love, acceptance, forgiveness and the book’s eventual happy ending, the Color Purple explores Celie’s relationship with God, as well as the themes of race, gender and sexuality. The ending of the book feels almost utopian, compared to its beginnings and even the realities of black Americans in the present day, but it does give us a glimpse into the world could and should be.
I would recommend this book to anyone.
Graphic: Child abuse, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexism, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Misogyny, Incest, Death, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
kommatator'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence
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, Grief, Incest, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, and Misogyny
Moderate: Infidelity, Drug use, Death of parent, Homophobia, and Biphobia