16. The Colour Purple by Alice Walker

Now I picked this novel up at a book sale because I have heard of the move and always wanted to watch it (even though I had no idea what it was about) and it was only $2.00.

Before I read it my mom started reading it but quickly stopped because she did not enjoy it. But it was my novel and I wanted to read it. So I picked it up and was rather taken back of what was discussed on the first page. But I continued to read it and fell in love with the story. It is a beautiful story and loved it. And after I was done I told my mom to read it and she enjoyed it as well.

Now it is written in forms of letters. Celie is the main character and the whole novel are her letters to God and then her letters to her sister Nettie and later Nettie’s letters to Celie. At first I thought this wasn't going to flow like a regular novel but it did. Soon you forget it is written in letter form and the story flows.

I have yet to watch the film but I am still interested in watching it.

So I rate this novel two checkmarks.