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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf
Ntozake Shange
4.29 AVERAGE
561 reviews for:
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf
Ntozake Shange
4.29 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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
Reads like a beautiful playwright for theater. Would love to see this in action. A beautiful telling of black sisterhood, navigating love, city life, womanhood, and the violence and disruption of that essence.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book/play/poem…whatever you want to call it—it’s a masterpiece. Reading For Colored Girls felt like stepping into a sacred space where every emotion, every truth, and every struggle Black women face was laid bare. Ntozake Shange’s words don’t just tell a story; they cut deep.
Each monologue, each poem, was raw and powerful, and I saw myself, my friends, my family, and my ancestors reflected in its pages. The rainbow of emotions these women shared—joy, pain, love, betrayal, resilience—was so beautifully human. I couldn’t help but feel seen in ways I didn’t even know I needed.
The language is lyrical, unapologetic, and bold. It’s not always easy to read because Shange doesn’t shy away from the hard stuff, but that’s what makes it so necessary. This book is a reminder that Black women have always been magic, even when the world tries to break us.
What I loved most was the feeling of community it created. Even in the moments of pain, there’s this undeniable strength and beauty in how these women find their voices and reclaim their stories. It’s the kind of book you carry with you long after you’ve finished. This isn’t just a book—it’s an experience.
Each monologue, each poem, was raw and powerful, and I saw myself, my friends, my family, and my ancestors reflected in its pages. The rainbow of emotions these women shared—joy, pain, love, betrayal, resilience—was so beautifully human. I couldn’t help but feel seen in ways I didn’t even know I needed.
The language is lyrical, unapologetic, and bold. It’s not always easy to read because Shange doesn’t shy away from the hard stuff, but that’s what makes it so necessary. This book is a reminder that Black women have always been magic, even when the world tries to break us.
What I loved most was the feeling of community it created. Even in the moments of pain, there’s this undeniable strength and beauty in how these women find their voices and reclaim their stories. It’s the kind of book you carry with you long after you’ve finished. This isn’t just a book—it’s an experience.
dark
emotional
So many universal women experiences, along with some insight into how the world is different for Black women. A lot of strength, a lot of fear, a lot of just trying one's best. Powerful and heart wrenching.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced