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The Color Purple
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Start date
June 1, 2011
Finish date
June 30, 2011

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Jamie (TheRebelliousReader)
“I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it.”

4 stars. I’m not going to lie, there’s a bit of bias in the way that I’m rating this book just because I love the movie adaptation so much. It’s such a classic and iconic film. The older I get, the more I appreciate it plus all the memes from twitter makes me love it more but that’s because I’m kinda triflin’ so yeah.

The book is not a bad read at all but if we’re being honest it’s more of a
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Keksisbaby
Von ihrem Vater missbraucht und verkauft, führt Celie ein Leben das von Arbeit und Schlägen ihres Ehemannes dominiert wird. Sie selbst hält sich für relativ bildungsresistent im Gegensatz zu ihrer Schwester Nettie. Doch dann tritt die Geliebte von ihrem Ehemann auf den Plan und Celie ist von ihr fasziniert. Ihre Ausstrahlung, ihr Freigeist, ihre Art wie ein Mann zu sagen und zu denken, was ihr beliebt. Das gibt ihr Mut, sich selbst mehr zuzutrauen und ihrem Mann die Stirn zu bieten, als sie hera ...more
Alex Shelby
I won't lie, the first 20% of this book had me seriously considering not finishing it. After I got over that initial hump though, I could not stop reading! I am so glad that I didn't call it quits. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it ended up being a 5-star read for me. ...more
Sushicat
Jul 14, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Through her letters we learn about Celie’s life, the circumstances she grows up in, the loveless marriage she is trapped in, the people she meets and what happens to them. We see her struggle with daily life, how her view of the world changes, how her growth in strength changes her relationships, how being black affects her and the people around her.
Amy
Feb 17, 2015 rated it really liked it
4.5 stars. Really beautiful book. Enjoyed it very much.
Megan Guffey
Jul 18, 2012 rated it it was amazing
Andy Gratton
Jul 25, 2012 marked it as to-read
Patrícia Rodrigues
Jan 18, 2013 marked it as tbr-wlw
Erin
Jan 18, 2013 rated it really liked it
Shelves: fiction
Elsbeth
Jan 25, 2014 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Carolyn
Oct 19, 2019 rated it it was amazing
Amy
Apr 13, 2014 rated it really liked it
Ashley
Sep 25, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Razak
Oct 29, 2014 marked it as to-read
Jamie Ghione
Feb 01, 2015 rated it really liked it
Jillian
Jul 17, 2015 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 2015, pop-sugar-2015
Claire
Apr 18, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Elizabeth
Dec 17, 2016 marked it as to-read
Mande
Jun 29, 2017 marked it as to-read
Kaitlyn Bell
Jun 08, 2018 marked it as to-read
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Sherry
Jun 17, 2018 marked it as to-read
Monika
Jan 27, 2020 rated it it was amazing