Reviews tagging 'Emotional abuse'

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

139 reviews

jennjoy's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Racism, Sexual assault, Incest, and Sexual violence

dalalkb's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Incest, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

achay91's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Classism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Colonisation, Misogyny, Cursing, Grief, Incest, Infidelity, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Lesbophobia, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Death of parent, Hate crime, and Murder

kia_y_k's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

Moderate: Classism, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Grief, Police brutality, Hate crime, Sexual violence, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Slavery, Addiction, Alcohol, Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Drug use, Racism, Racial slurs, Rape, and Sexual content

bookishbabe431's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Sexism

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Rape, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Infidelity

Minor: Murder, Child abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, Infertility, and Racial slurs

kimschouwenaar's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? No

4.75

Honestly, the only reason this doesn’t have a 5-star rating is because I couldn’t get a grip on the timeline and the pacing. Will definitely be reading more of Alice Walker!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Body shaming, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Infidelity and Slavery

mysteryspouse's review against another edition

challenging 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Grief, Pedophilia, Hate crime, Misogyny, Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pregnancy, Rape, Body horror, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, and Racial slurs

eventuee's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Fatphobia, Incest, Sexual violence, and Violence

mizzy406's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Incest, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Abandonment, Rape, Emotional abuse, Sexism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Sexual content

readtomea97's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Cursing, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Racial slurs

Minor: Chronic illness