aldersnap 's review for:

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

5.0

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

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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