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A review by mettenikkessen
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
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? Yes
3.75
This book is hard for me to review.
I can see how this book is a classic. The themes that the book addresses (such as domestic abuse, sexual abuse, racism, sexuality, gender roles) are all so important. Moreover, I really liked the alternative writing style, even though it took me some time to get used to it. I loved the character of Celie and the letters she wrote.
I just have to admit that I did not fall in love with this book. I put it down and picked it back up again many times. Unfortunately it did not really touch me emotionally as much as I would have hoped for. At the same time, I cannot find many objective critiques on this work, so maybe it is just not for me.
I can see how this book is a classic. The themes that the book addresses (such as domestic abuse, sexual abuse, racism, sexuality, gender roles) are all so important. Moreover, I really liked the alternative writing style, even though it took me some time to get used to it. I loved the character of Celie and the letters she wrote.
I just have to admit that I did not fall in love with this book. I put it down and picked it back up again many times. Unfortunately it did not really touch me emotionally as much as I would have hoped for. At the same time, I cannot find many objective critiques on this work, so maybe it is just not for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence