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icarus_has_risen'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
4.5
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Racial slurs, Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Incest, Pregnancy, Racism, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Rape
veganecurrywurst's review
- 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
5.0
“I am an expression of the divine, just like a peach is, just like a fish is. I have a right to be this way...I can't apologize for that, nor can I change it, nor do I want to... We will never have to be other than who we are in order to be successful...We realize that we are as ourselves unlimited and our experiences valid. It is for the rest of the world to recognize this, if they choose.”
“I'm pore, I'm black, I may be ugly and can't cook, a voice say to everything listening. But I'm here.”
“I try to teach my heart not to want nothing it can't have.”
“Let him hear me. If [god] ever listened to poor colored women, the world would be a different place.”
“If you was my wife, she say, I'd cover you up with kisses stead of licks, and work hard for you too.”
“Every stitch i sew will be a kiss.”
“I wash her body, it feels like I'm praying. My hands tremble and my breath short.”
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Incest
Moderate: Dysphoria, Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, and Racism
Minor: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Blood, and Police brutality
leabhar_love'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Child abuse, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Violence, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, and Slavery
renee_alwanda's review
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, and Misogyny
Moderate: Hate crime
ktrecs'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
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Incest, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Slavery
grayscale08'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: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Xenophobia
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Drug use, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, and Religious bigotry
mettenikkessen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I can see how this book is a classic. The themes that the book addresses (such as domestic abuse, sexual abuse, racism, sexuality, gender roles) are all so important. Moreover, I really liked the alternative writing style, even though it took me some time to get used to it. I loved the character of Celie and the letters she wrote.
I just have to admit that I did not fall in love with this book. I put it down and picked it back up again many times. Unfortunately it did not really touch me emotionally as much as I would have hoped for. At the same time, I cannot find many objective critiques on this work, so maybe it is just not for me.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence
hannahmayhere's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, and Misogyny
Moderate: Infidelity, Drug use, Death of parent, Homophobia, and Biphobia