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The Color Purple by Alice Walker

118 reviews

jacobshron's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Violence, Domestic abuse, Rape, Racism, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault

ash35967's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

avocadotoastbee's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

I am speechless. The Color Purple is incredible. I couldn't put the book down. Alice Walker is a genius. The emotions I felt while reading it ranged from deep sadness and shock to gratitude and relief.
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!

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Content Warnings

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

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

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? No

4.75

I almost don't even know what to say. I couldn't put this book down once I started and I doubt that it'll leave me for a while. The story of pain and struggle and love and family. Celie is such a powerful voice and she has so much life and love in her, even when she thinks it's all been beaten out of her. Even when it's tough to read, you have to know more about Celie. You are compelled to hear more from her.

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Content Warnings

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

amandalorianxo's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-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

4.0

I loved the cover art for the reprint of this classic novel. I was trying to find something I didn't have the chance to read in high school for banned books week and even though I missed the exact dates the week was publicized, I still found myself eager to read this one. Walker wrote this in the form of letters. Celie writes to God about her life, revealing the abuse she received at the hands of the men in her life. First her father, then her husband and his children. It hurt a lot to read how much Celie went through. Her luck seems to turn just a little when her sister Nettie visits. However, Celie's husband seems to be interested in Nettie and Nettie is forced to leave. It's not until Shug Avery, a singer and former lover of Celie's husband that Celie finds solace in someone. This is a story that revolves around some upsetting circumstances our main character finds herself in but she also is in the circle of strong women such as Shug and Sofia, Celie's stepson's wife. There is a glimmer of hope that the reader can feel despite the suffering Celie faces. A must read for high schoolers and those looking to branch out their reading material. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Sexual content and Pregnancy

melodyseestrees's review against another edition

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Racism, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Incest

lynxpardinus's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Colonisation, Child abuse, Confinement, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Murder, Police brutality, War, Abandonment, Blood, Death of parent, Hate crime, Infidelity, Medical content, Vomit, Bullying, Fatphobia, Genocide, Infertility, Terminal illness, and Violence

There are several relationships with notable age gaps.

rlgreen91's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

An aptly named novel, full of writing as striking and gorgeous as the color purple itself.  Although I've long been familiar with the material via the movie, this is my first time reading the novel, and I'm certain it won't be the last.  There's so much about what it means to love someone, and be loved, and the harms we do to ourselves and one another in search of love or in response to a lack of love. One thing I find interesting is how at first glance, Nettie's narration of what happens to the Olinka people might seem like standard fare for "this is why colonialism and imperialism is bad."  But the key is that the narration exemplifies that as part of the larger theme of how we harm others when we stop loving them as fellow people, worthy of the same dignity and respect that we want for ourselves.

I really enjoyed this book, and I'm planning to pick up Temple of the Familiar sometime later this year.  And who knows, maybe on one of these cool(er) winter nights, I'll pull up the movie for a much richer rewatch.  5 stars.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Violence

Minor: Pregnancy and Drug use

_stephbroom_'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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, and Misogyny

Moderate: Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Death, and Racial slurs

Minor: Drug use