A review by aldersnap
The Color Purple by Alice Walker

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective slow-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

5.0

Despite it’s dark content I found this a very comforting read with a  hopeful lens. Highly recommend this queer classic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Death of parent

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Incest, Pedophilia, Pregnancy