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hate_crimed_at_chilis'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
4.5
Graphic: Racism, Incest, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Rape, and Emotional abuse
spy_indeed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Minor: Body shaming, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Slavery
avocadotoastbee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
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!
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
toffishay'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: 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
oddreads_nicolestins'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? It's complicated
5.0
I'm not one to give spoilers, but I will say that all the relationships in this book are nuanced. By the end you will see the characters for who they truly are and that is usually not the case with fiction. Nettie's letters were a pleasant surprise and overall I enjoyed the "letter" format of the book.
I'm definitely invested in all the characters and will be reading books 2 & 3 of the collection!
Graphic: Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Colonisation
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Sexual content, Slavery, and Toxic relationship
lilyatwell'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
Minor: Rape, Racism, Sexual assault, Incest, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny
james1star's review against another edition
- 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
Despite the TWs below, Alice Walker’s The Color Purple is a masterpiece. To induce such an visceral response via highly emotive and sometimes haunting portrayals, is truly phenomenal. I am in awe of the writing, pacing, plot and characters. Truly a timeless and sadly still relatable exceptional piece of literature that has thoroughly earned its place as a classic. Everyone should read this. If it can’t spark even a little emotion in you then I don’t know what can.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Genocide, Murder, Sexual content, Colonisation, and Death
Minor: Drug use and Mental illness
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
4.0
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.queersubtext's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Hate crime
beccareadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Rape, Racial slurs, Slavery, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Torture, Violence, Sexual violence, Colonisation, and Alcoholism