The Color Purple by Alice Walker

The Color Purple

The Color Purple Collection #1

Alice Walker

295 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction classics historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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The Color Purple is a classic. With over a million copies sold in the UK alone, it is hailed as one of the all-time 'greats' of literature, inspiring generations of readers.Set in the deep American South between the wars, it is the tale of Celie, ...

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Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 64%
sad 59%
hopeful 46%
challenging 42%
dark 38%
inspiring 37%
tense 15%
informative 11%
funny 7%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 21%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.27

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