A review by yolanda_h
The Color Purple by Alice Walker

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This story is important and made me realize that I have much to learn about the history of slavery, colonialism and culture. I learned a lot from this story and hopefully it will be a gateway to a more diverse reading habit for me. 

It did take me quite a while to get used to the writing style (rural and partly phonetically written down) and I had to work hard to understand it. But the work was worth it.
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