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ayoitsarii'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: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Murder, Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Drug abuse
passionyoungwrites's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
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I know this story mostly follows two sisters, Celie and Nettie in early twentieth- century rural Georgia. Sisters who were separated as girls and sustained their relationship through distance and silence. Though, I feel this novel is so much more.
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This story is a story of hope, self- acceptance, accountability, resilience, redemption, and love - in many forms.
Celie needing to love herself mostly, but after receiving love from another being - she realized that what she sought was never really an external thing. That she is the creator of her own experiences.
Nettie, accepting that her life could be more than what she saw of others, ventured out, traveled and helped others. Reassuring her sister that distance would never be an issue.
Mr. ______ (I hated the way that was written) finally saw that he was his own problem. He realized that he wasn’t the man he thought he was (hence his resentment and abuse of women) and his anger mostly hurt him the most.
Shug, moving around so much because she wasn’t sure what she was looking for. And when she found it, she still found a way from it. Though, many of her problems stemmed from her family pushing her aside from early on.
Harpo, finally realized that respect will take your relationships far. And that trying following the steps of his daddy in regards to treatment of women would only end him with a black eye.
Sophia, standing her ground because ain’t no man gonna rule her. Not her husband, not the mayor.
And most of all, everybody realizing that love appears when you need it most. Shifting to fit the current circumstances, and sometimes evolving with time.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
annilikesbooks'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Slavery, Physical abuse, Colonisation, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Rape, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Racism, Misogyny, and Grief
cosmicreader90'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, Rape, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
courtneys_reading'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? N/A
3.5
Still, glad I stuck with it
Graphic: Death of parent, Slavery, Racism, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic relationship
dragon_s_hoard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
The epistolary style works well, but the fact that the plot is a “slice-of-life-over-a-lifetime” made it a little bit meandering for me.
Graphic: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Abandonment, Racism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Classism, Grief, Colonisation, Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Minor: Gaslighting, Drug use, Alcoholism, and Addiction
daydr3am's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Child abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Pregnancy, Grief, and Abandonment
klaraax'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? No
3.5
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Slavery, and Violence
amy_reading_23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy
beckybirch'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Violence, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse
Minor: Slavery