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nadia's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
I really liked the book! I liked the letter structure and appreciated all of the themes covered. I certainly did not expect to laugh out loud at parts, especially so early on. Those who've read the book or seen one of the film adaptations might guess at what was the cause of this!
Didn't have as much of an emotional pull as I thought it would have though!
Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Racism, Domestic abuse, Rape, Colonisation, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Incest, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Classism and Injury/Injury detail
marisaferreira's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexism, and Racism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
erins_bookshelf_'s review against another edition
3.5
Finally an AP Lit book that didn’t end sadly wooo
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Racism, and Sexism
dragon_s_hoard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
The epistolary style works well, but the fact that the plot is a “slice-of-life-over-a-lifetime” made it a little bit meandering for me.
Graphic: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Abandonment, Racism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Classism, Grief, Colonisation, Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
Minor: Gaslighting, Drug use, Alcoholism, and Addiction
hannahbailey'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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Infidelity, Rape, Incest, War, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Grief
oonareads's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence
ashley_1206'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Slavery, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Rape, Classism, Incest, and Racism
james1star's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Despite the TWs below, Alice Walker’s The Color Purple is a masterpiece. To induce such an visceral response via highly emotive and sometimes haunting portrayals, is truly phenomenal. I am in awe of the writing, pacing, plot and characters. Truly a timeless and sadly still relatable exceptional piece of literature that has thoroughly earned its place as a classic. Everyone should read this. If it can’t spark even a little emotion in you then I don’t know what can.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Genocide, Murder, Sexual content, Colonisation, and Death
Minor: Drug use and Mental illness
beccareadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Rape, Racial slurs, Slavery, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Torture, Violence, Sexual violence, Colonisation, and Alcoholism
ms_gouldbourne'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? No
5.0
Moderate: Sexual violence, Incest, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Sexism, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Child abuse, and Adult/minor relationship