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The Color Purple
by Alice Walker
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book is both extremely sad and extremely beautiful. While it was very challenging to read, it's not impossible. As a young(ish) black woman I feel that I have maybe put this off for too long. A few years ago I would've been fortified by the testimony in this story. But all that aside, I finally picked it up and I highly recommend my fellow black women and men do the same if you haven't yet.
I'm not one to give spoilers, but I will say that all the relationships in this book are nuanced. By the end you will see the characters for who they truly are and that is usually not the case with fiction. Nettie's letters were a pleasant surprise and overall I enjoyed the "letter" format of the book.
I'm definitely invested in all the characters and will be reading books 2 & 3 of the collection!
I'm not one to give spoilers, but I will say that all the relationships in this book are nuanced. By the end you will see the characters for who they truly are and that is usually not the case with fiction. Nettie's letters were a pleasant surprise and overall I enjoyed the "letter" format of the book.
I'm definitely invested in all the characters and will be reading books 2 & 3 of the collection!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Colonisation
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Sexual content, Slavery, Toxic relationship