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304 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780544805026
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 50,006 reviews
Moods
reflective 64%
sad 59%
hopeful 46%
challenging 41%
dark 38%
inspiring 37%
tense 15%
informative 10%
funny 8%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
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% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, RacismModerate
Incest304 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780544805026
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 50,006 reviews
Moods
reflective 64%
sad 59%
hopeful 46%
challenging 41%
dark 38%
inspiring 37%
tense 15%
informative 10%
funny 8%
adventurous 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
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% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Domestic abuse, RacismModerate
Incest