The Color Purple by Alice Walker

The Color Purple

The Color Purple Collection #1

Alice Walker

271 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction classics historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A powerful cultural touchstone of modern American literature, The Color Purple depicts the lives of African American women in early twentieth-century rural Georgia. Separated as girls, sisters Celie and Nettie sustain their loyalty to and hope in ...

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Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 65%
sad 58%
hopeful 45%
challenging 42%
dark 38%
inspiring 36%
tense 15%
informative 11%
funny 7%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 24%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

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