38 pages • 1 hour read
Ntozake ShangeFor Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf
Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1975A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf by Ntozake Shange is a choreopoem that addresses the experiences and struggles of Black women through a combination of dance, music, and poetry. The work explores themes of sexuality, relationships, and sociopolitical issues. The characters express their personal challenges and dreams using African American Vernacular English, reflecting the cultural context of the 1970s. The book includes references to rape, murder, and domestic abuse.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
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.
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.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsLexile Level
NPBook Details
Poetry: Dramatic Poem
Play: Drama
Drama / Tragedy
Gender / Feminism
Race / Racism
Women's Studies (Nonfiction)
Identity: Race
Identity: Femininity
Life/Time: Coming of Age