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kaffzillah's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Infidelity, Addiction, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Cultural appropriation, Sexism, Slavery, Mental illness, Misogyny, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Rape, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Sexual content, Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, and Murder
passionatereader78'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
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Classism, and Death
Moderate: Body shaming, Racial slurs, Confinement, Infertility, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, and Miscarriage
eekke's review
- 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
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Drug use, Genocide, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Incest, Violence, Murder, Hate crime, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Abandonment, Racism, Death, Cursing, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Infidelity
alicelucygranger'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
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Rape
Moderate: Child abuse, Classism, Colonisation, Death, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, and Sexism
imstewart23's review
- 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
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Rape, Violence, Slavery, Racism, Miscarriage, and Hate crime
booksjessreads'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? It's complicated
4.0
I enjoyed the first person narrative and particularly liked the insight the reader gets into Celie's actions and thoughts, and how she eventually subtly exercises power in her own home over the children and her partner. Due to the laws of misogyny during the time the book was written, it was hard for women to use their voices and had no choice but to be submissive to these values. Celie does find her voice through her friendship with Shug and it is a heart-warming to see their friendship and love for each other grow, and in turn how Shug empowers Celie.
This novel explores themes of race and misogyny within the early 1900s, but also entwines themes of love, family and friendship, as well as exploration of sexuality. A great read that I have thoroughly enjoyed!
Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, and Rape
Moderate: Alcohol, Child abuse, Colonisation, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Physical abuse