A review by sarahasbach
The Color Purple by Alice Walker

reflective sad 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? No

4.5

Lovely writing. Easy to pick up and set down as it's epistolary. Somber tone, but peaceful. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Incest, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Trafficking

Lots of upsetting things mentioned but nothing is graphic or sensationalized. Do not be discouraged by the often hard to consume themes, they were softly delivered.