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A review by songmingi
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.25
It feels weird to give this book a rating or even to condense my thoughts into a single review, but I want to atleast try.
The color purple is a really important piece of historical fiction. It earnestly shares the experience of black women, their dreams, their thoughts, their ideas and their battles and their understanding of their identities. I found reading about all the different perspectives through Celie fascinating. I think this book celebrates the resilience of these women and also the diversity of their thoughts. I'm found of all the female characters in this book, they are so unique and distinct in their own way.
While this is obviously a very sorrowful book, I think it's also a book that celebrates love, and power relationships hold. Reading it I reflected a lot upon how we as people can uplift and support each other. The discussion of faith is also one worth reading.
Overall I think this book deserves its spot as a modern classic, the language is accessible but none of the themes or ideas are simplified rather they are showcased in their full complexity. As the new movie comes out I hope people turn to the source material and experience this book for all it has to give.
The color purple is a really important piece of historical fiction. It earnestly shares the experience of black women, their dreams, their thoughts, their ideas and their battles and their understanding of their identities. I found reading about all the different perspectives through Celie fascinating. I think this book celebrates the resilience of these women and also the diversity of their thoughts. I'm found of all the female characters in this book, they are so unique and distinct in their own way.
While this is obviously a very sorrowful book, I think it's also a book that celebrates love, and power relationships hold. Reading it I reflected a lot upon how we as people can uplift and support each other. The discussion of faith is also one worth reading.
Overall I think this book deserves its spot as a modern classic, the language is accessible but none of the themes or ideas are simplified rather they are showcased in their full complexity. As the new movie comes out I hope people turn to the source material and experience this book for all it has to give.