For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf by Ntozake Shange

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leftleaning's review against another edition

3.0
From Bianca. I never read the play but seen it. I appreciate its cultural significance. 
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elizabethhanna's review against another edition

4.0
emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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5.0
challenging emotional reflective
Powerful! I watched a performance of this after reading it (the 1982 version, featuring the author) and it was really great. It brought even more life to it but it also contextualized the intro even more and to see the life of this piece as it has grown and changed.
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myeshatiara's review against another edition

5.0
challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Favorite Quote: “I cdnt stand being sorry & colored at the same time. It’s so redundant in the modern world.”~Lady in Orange 

This play is a must read for every Black Woman. An honest and true eye into friendship, heartache, abuse, grief, forgiveness and so much more. Every Black Actress should have it in their rolodex.
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themoodyambr's review against another edition

5.0
challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
First time reading this poetry collection and anything by ntozake shange. not going to be my last and now I’m going to go watch the film 

oliviajune28's review against another edition

4.0
One of my all-time favorites, I just keep coming back all the time.

ckeller48's review against another edition

4.5
emotional reflective fast-paced
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apollos_books's review against another edition

5.0
challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
i literally cried so much. i read a library copy but will be buying my own ASAP. one of my new favorite books. hope i get to see it performed someday!!
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amarionyx's review against another edition

5.0
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heinzbeans's review against another edition

4.0
challenging emotional reflective 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: Complicated