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What Members Thought

Delores Friedman
I loved this book. the main character Celie seemed to have an odd mix of fragility and strength. Over time her strength triumphed. The challenges she faced challenged and moved you as a reader. But the power of the strength at the end, made you tap into the strength of the human spirit.

Vicky
May 21, 2017 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
This is a book about faith, love, growth, but mostly it is about strong women. Every word in this book, every conversation; adds something. Is important.

The writing is impeccable, but it is the characters you fall in love with. It is not about turning the page, finding out what happens next. At least it was not about that for me. It is about being a part of their journey. Being invited into their lives as black women living in the South (and Africa) in a time where being any of those things, bu
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Chris C
Mar 26, 2018 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
I loved this book !
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azu
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Shelves: american
Emily Dixon
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Yvonne Page
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Michaela
Nov 07, 2020 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: race, banned-books
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May 20, 2020 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Skyla
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Suzy Davies
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