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desiderium_incarnate 's review for:
The Colour Purple
by Alice Walker
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I didn't expect to like this book as much as I did. The first half was already interesting and intense but during the second half, once people started to be more honest, connected and happy I really got hooked because the characters, thoughts and emotions were so well written. It contains so many things and I love how complex the story and the characters are. It connects so many perspectives and is very thoughtful. Even the worst characters have people that seem to like them so nothing is quite black and white - even though that difference is very important for the plot too. My review really doesn't do the book justice, just read it and don't get discouraged by all the desasters at the start.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Classism