A review by marisaferreira
The Color Purple by Alice Walker

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This story gets me every time, no matter the format. The book, film, and musical have all made me sob. This story is about trauma, forgiveness, strong female relationships, and God, though not in the way most people think. I agree with Alice Walker that God isn’t a ‘Him’ up in the sky at all. It’s all the good and beauty in the world. It’s all the good we are and can be. This story always reminds me that everyone has a purpose in this world, to be and to enjoy being. Not necessarily toxic happiness, but enjoying both the sad and happy times because we exist despite the odds.
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