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sweetheart_ok 's review for:
The Color Purple
by Alice Walker
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As we follow Celie, we have a full view of life as the underdog, the person taken for granted, the overlooked and unloved. However, it becomes evident that this is the one person who is needed most, because this person is the mirror for everyone else. Questions of religion, gender, sexuality, and race are weaved into the journey just as they are in real life. The characters are real, vulnerable, strong, and human. A must read gor those who like to dig into the real (ugly) truth of human nature.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child death, Chronic illness, Eating disorder, Racial slurs, Rape, Abandonment, Alcohol, War