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A review by ellemaddy
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This was a rough read in the beginning due to the topics. Heavy TW on rape & abuse.
But I really appreciate the writing here, I thought the contrast between Celie's letters to God and then to Nettie and Nettie's letter to Celie was really well done. The character development of Celie as she becomes empowered in her life is wonderful to see. In the beginning Celie was very powerless, she was very passive as a character after repeated abuse by her father, but then she began to grow and change after she met with other women like Sofia and Shug who showed her that there are other ways that you can be as a woman. I really love the relationship that Celie has with Shug especially. I think Shug is a complex character. In fact, most of the female characters in this book are all so unique and different in their strength.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. This story was definitely very heartbreaking, but it is a story about finding love for other people, for yourself, for your life and for your belief and I think it was very beautiful and heartwarming. I'll definitely check out the movie next!
But I really appreciate the writing here, I thought the contrast between Celie's letters to God and then to Nettie and Nettie's letter to Celie was really well done. The character development of Celie as she becomes empowered in her life is wonderful to see. In the beginning Celie was very powerless, she was very passive as a character after repeated abuse by her father, but then she began to grow and change after she met with other women like Sofia and Shug who showed her that there are other ways that you can be as a woman. I really love the relationship that Celie has with Shug especially. I think Shug is a complex character. In fact, most of the female characters in this book are all so unique and different in their strength.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book. This story was definitely very heartbreaking, but it is a story about finding love for other people, for yourself, for your life and for your belief and I think it was very beautiful and heartwarming. I'll definitely check out the movie next!