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mettenikkessen 's review for:
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
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: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Religious bigotry