Novel using letters written by Celie to God and then between Celie and her sister Nellie. ( )

When I started this novel, I wasn't sure I could get into it due to the dialect and the pacing, but the emotions of the characters shone through to me until I couldn't put it down. The multifacetedness of all the relationships really struck my heart, and I loved Walker's handling of deep abstract topics such as love, God, and spirituality in a framework that was very true to her characters' lives. ( )

Ein wirklich erschütterndes Buch über eine Frau, die sich nur schwer aus den Krallen eines Systems befreien kann, um sich selbst und ihre Freiheit zu finden. ( )

The Color Purple is a beautiful book, full of interesting, complicated characters. Celie goes through so many horrible things, and she makes herself so small in order to protect herself, but she is tougher than she realized when she was young and eventually she realizes how strong she truly is.

The parts that I liked the least were Nettie's letters (and there were a lot of them). They were very interesting, but I think that they don't fit well with the rest of the book. ( )

An epistolary story illustrating the mistreatment and abuse of black women but also the incredible strength people can find within themselves. The main character writes letters to God but discovers her faith outside of traditional religion. ( )