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The Color Purple by Alice Walker
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? N/A
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol