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A review by gaycree
The Colour Purple by Alice Walker
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
no words can describe the beauty and immense joy it was to read this. its very sad that no film adaptation has been able to handle the emotional queer lesbian love story at the heart of it all.
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Gaslighting, and Racism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Slavery, Sexism, and Racial slurs
Minor: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Rape, and Pedophilia