The Temple of My Familiar by Alice Walker

3.97 AVERAGE

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debraserrins's review against another edition

5.0
I'd put this book in my top 5 favorite books of all time.
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sharyl5's review against another edition

5.0
I liked all the characters, and found this novel mesmerizing.
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jasmyngrace's review against another edition

3.0
emotional reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

anniey's review against another edition

5.0
challenging emotional reflective slow-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

lilyssynopsis's review against another edition

3.0
emotional reflective slow-paced
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kert_tandog's review against another edition

5.0
A bit slow at the beginning but it gets interesting from the middle onward. It has a very colorful take about life and humanity in general. I also like it's mythological approach and each character has an interesting story to tell.
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sittingwishingreading's review against another edition

4.5
adventurous emotional inspiring reflective slow-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

justinerk's review against another edition

3.0
DNF a little over halfway through. I am disappointed because I loved The Color Purple and Meridian, and this book is supposed to be a follow up to The Color Purple. However, Celie and Shug are mentioned briefly and then promptly forgotten.

There is no real conflict or plot most of the time, it's just people telling stories. Which is fine, but I wish there was something to pique the reader's interest.

I don't completely hate it because I love the way Walker writes about complex issues regarding gender, race, and sexuality. So I'll give it 3 stars.
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ser4ph1ne's review against another edition

5.0
inspiring reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

marylucillehays's review against another edition

3.75
reflective slow-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