38 pages 1 hour read

Ntozake Shange

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1975

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Reviews & Readership

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Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf earns praise for its powerful and moving depiction of Black women's experiences through poetic monologues. Critics laud its emotional depth and unique narrative style. However, some find the nonlinear structure challenging. Overall, it is celebrated for its cultural impact and artistic innovation.

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Who Should Read For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf?

Readers who appreciate raw emotional power, poetic language, and themes of resilience will find themselves deeply moved by Ntozake Shange's For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf. Similar in impact to Alice Walker's The Color Purple and Toni Morrison's Beloved, it speaks to those seeking profound, transformative narratives.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Lexile Level

NP

Book Details

Genre
Poetry: Dramatic Poem
Play: Drama
Drama / Tragedy
Topics
Gender / Feminism
Race / Racism
Women's Studies (Nonfiction)
Themes
Identity: Race
Identity: Femininity
Life/Time: Coming of Age