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Jan 28, 2024Gaya123_0 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The historical fiction book "The Color Purple '' is written by Alice Walker. This masterpiece covers topics such as racism, women rights and various kinds of abuse. It is important to recognize the actions in this book shouldn't be taken…
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Jan 11, 2024sixtyfive rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
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Nov 11, 2023BashVacc rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I can see why this book is such a classic - and why it's so frequently banned. I was pleasantly surprised at how open Celie's letters were about her love and lust for Shug Avery, and how upfront all the black characters were about all the…
Jun 23, 2023abrazam rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Color Purple is a renowned epistolary novel that could best be described as a journey of self-discovery that the protagonist, Celie, embarks on after meeting the novel's love interest, Shug. Shug guides Celie on her quest to establish…
Apr 09, 2023srothert rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
An extremely important book for us all to read for our awareness of women’s rights and human rights. A powerful story.
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Jan 20, 2023Ghettostone rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Ghettostone Review: "BEST SELLERS BOOK CLUB" @ghettostone/facebook "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker... A classic novel by an African American writer who changed relationships in the Black Community forever! A student of author, Toni…
Nov 28, 2022Memawrayne rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
My book club was given a list of banned books and asked to pick one to read. I have already read several and chose The Color Purple. An amazing book with an amazing way that the author reveals her characters to the reader. the author…
Aug 09, 2022SAPL_Teens rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I picked this book up from the recommended display case on a whim after I found my original choice to be unavailable and as I was vaguely familiar with the title. I am very glad I did get this book as it is now one of my favourites. Set in…
Apr 18, 2022Kimberleygray rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Of course I have seen the movie but its been many years. Never read the book. I enjoyed the writing style of Alice Walker. The story is basically told through a series of letters. Easy and fast to read. Felt sympathy for Celie's…
Apr 11, 2022mtn_05 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Age rating: 13+ The Color Purple, a 1982 historical fiction by Alice Walker, describes the lives of two separated sisters and the polarity of their experiences as they progress through life in different regions of the world. Through…
Feb 28, 2022janessa22 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Color Purple by Alice Walker follows two black sisters who were separated as children. Now, they write letters to each other, one sister writing from her missionary in Africa and the other writing from an abusive marriage in which she…
Aug 10, 2021leejuliet rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Color Purple is a historical novel by Alice Walker. African American teenager, Celie, maintained her sanity and shared her tragic life through letters to God. Celie is abused by her father, and forced into a marriage with a man…
Jun 27, 2021alexqise rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The Color Purple is an inspirational novel about Celie, an African American raised in Georgia. She suffers many traumas throughout life, including being raped by her abusive father and becoming pregnant two times before the age of 14. Her…
Jun 15, 2021Anita_Dickey rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I read this book to fulfil the goal read a book from your TBR list that you meant to read last year and didn't. It is on Listopia's 300 books everyone should read once goal that i have been working away at for several years now. I enjoyed…
Apr 29, 2021fred98115 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Two African-American sisters go in different directions: one to be a missionary and the other to life in the Deep South. Epistolary style. The correspondence is the meat of the book.
Mar 20, 2021knighted rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
What a great read . I have been meaning to read this for a long time and finally did . The first half of the book is amazing . Characters and story is captivating , raw and quite disturbing at parts . Things went downhill on the other half…
Feb 17, 2021patcarstensen rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Probably as realistic a portrayal of Black life in Jim Crow South as Jane Eyre is accurate about being a Victorian governess. I picked up more details upon re-reading.
Feb 01, 2021
such a time honored novel of the struggles of African American's in our country. Alice Walker has such a great way to reveal character depth in language, setting and dialogue. I love to reread or listen to this every couple of years.
Nov 28, 2020pink_dolphin_2294 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This is a pretty difficult book to read and contains a lot of really mature topics. From what I understood it was a great book but I’m definitely going to come back to it in a few years and read it again.
Sep 18, 2020TeaFloyd rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Like many, I watched the movie before I read the book. Most of the time, you'd expect the movie to do the book no justice. This is not the case for The Color Purple. I love how the movie was missing things from the book because it changed…
Aug 11, 2020
Listening to Alice Walker read her own book was amazing.
Jul 17, 2020JCLAdamH rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Review for the audiobook as read by Alice Walker: I'm not sure of much in this life, but I am convinced that the absolute best way to experience this book is to have the author read it to you herself. A beautifully poignant story read…
Apr 29, 2020Manateestarz rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A beautifully written book that really does affirm the human spirit. It is the story of Celie's awakening from self-hatred and abuse to love and reaffirmation. Beautifully written using vernacular in a way that is masterful, clear and…
Feb 15, 2020MEILEEANDERSON rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
At a bar, some people will slam a shot of liquor while others sip a cocktail. This is a sipping book. You read The Color Purple slowly and let the story unfold at its own pace. It would be a crime to rush through this one. Beautifully…