Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

115 reviews

emcatbee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Pregnancy, 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

ella_1203's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, and Colonisation

chloeimogen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Grief, Pregnancy, and Colonisation

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

booksjessreads's review

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