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A review by alicelucygranger
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I understand the purpose of the way it was written but I found that it made it difficult to read and that distracted me from the book. Even though quite a lot happens it’s really slow in parts. However interesting insight into the life of someone from that background and time.
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Rape
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism