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298 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143135692
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 10 December 2019
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 ...
Community Reviews Summary of 48,584 reviews
Moods
reflective 64%
sad 59%
hopeful 46%
challenging 41%
dark 38%
inspiring 37%
tense 15%
informative 11%
funny 7%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
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Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, RacismModerate
Incest298 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143135692
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 10 December 2019
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 ...
Community Reviews Summary of 48,584 reviews
Moods
reflective 64%
sad 59%
hopeful 46%
challenging 41%
dark 38%
inspiring 37%
tense 15%
informative 11%
funny 7%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 74% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, RacismModerate
Incest