What a wonderful book. I had seen the movie many times and love it so I was pretty sure I would love the book too. After reading this I appreciate how well the movie stayed with the original story. This is a story about a young black girl who has been abused by her step-father and then married off to an older man who needs a wife for his unruly children. Mr. ____ also abuses Celie and she learns to be quiet, and does as she is told. The book must take you on a span of at least 40 years through Celie's life and their family and friends. I really hated to part with the characters. My favorite was Sophia, a headstrong woman who has a rough life but never stops being herself. I also loved how by the end of the book Mr.____ was now Albert. I could almost forgive all his abuse when he finally began to act human and appreciate Celie.I borrowed this from the library, but I will definitely be buying my own copy in the future.
Rating: 4.5/5
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Congrats! I think you are the first person to read and finish a Southern Reading Challenge book before the challenge kicks off! :D W2G!
Any book that has you rooting so hard for a character is a winner and who could not be wishing all the best for Celie? I recently reread this book and was won over again by its beauty and its drama.
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