Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

193 reviews

_lilireads's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Racism, Child abuse, and Toxic relationship

annieogg's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Emotional abuse, Incest, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Colonisation, Death of parent, Eating disorder, and Sexual content

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Suicidal thoughts

graecus_'s review

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-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

5.0

i picked this up semi randomly during a trip to the library during creative writing and absolutely devoured it. i finished it in less than 36 hours. the characters are incredibly dynamic, and walker’s writing is incredibly immersive. i could not put this down

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, and Pregnancy

kaffzillah's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

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

risemini's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, War, Incest, Racism, and Sexual content

kodameansfriend's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A masterpiece. Poetic, heartbreaking, uplifting and beautiful. I can't believe I'd never read this before. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Racism, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content

passionatereader78's review

challenging emotional inspiring 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

4.5

I enjoy how uncomfortable this book made me.  I loved the writing and the female characters. Great classic read!

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Content Warnings

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

courn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Physical abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity

Minor: Abandonment, Body shaming, and Death of parent

dajaelizabeth's review against another edition

The book wasn’t for me at this time and I might come back later but I just didn’t feel like reading it right now especially with the subject matter

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

carnimdream's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Drug use, Racism, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault