Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

The Color Purple by Alice Walker

98 reviews

breakablecatepillar's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Racism, Colonisation, Slavery, Sexual content, Incest, and Violence

curtinbrit's review against another edition

Too much rape, sexual descriptions, and bad language.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Rape

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse

lana_taylor23's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

The only reason I rated this 3 starts is because it’s very different from what I normally enjoy reading but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth it. Not everything you read has to be light; if that statement resonates with you then don’t be afraid to pick up this highly acclaimed book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, and Racism

drraytay's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Drug use, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Infertility

mollyc12345's review against another edition

challenging sad tense slow-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual assault

annieogg's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Emotional abuse, Incest, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Colonisation, Death of parent, Eating disorder, and Sexual content

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Suicidal thoughts

kaffzillah's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Infidelity, Addiction, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Cultural appropriation, Sexism, Slavery, Mental illness, Misogyny, Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Sexual assault, Rape, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Sexual content, Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, and Murder

risemini's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, War, Incest, Racism, and Sexual content

kodameansfriend's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

A masterpiece. Poetic, heartbreaking, uplifting and beautiful. I can't believe I'd never read this before. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Racism, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content

courn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Physical abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Infidelity

Minor: Abandonment, Body shaming, and Death of parent