Reviews tagging 'Death'

Blauer Hibiskus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

46 reviews

mfnascimento's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

If someone asked me why I love Chimamanda’s writing I’d probably say this book is the reason (although one can probably say that in relation to any of her books). It is not, in any way, an easy read; the topics are too serious for it to be easy, but it certainly flows. 
It is a masterpiece and a work of art, that should be appreciated and studied. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent

mags414's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Torture

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

loz0802's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Miscarriage, and Murder

erenreads12's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Anything by this author is an immediate win for me. Purple Hibiscus is intimate, beautiful and horrifying in a number of ways. I fell in love with the abused, anxious Kambili and vied for her to grow and become free of the torture she experiences - and just as Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie can easily write characters you adore, she can write complex characters you can't help but despise. Unlike Half of a Yellow Sun I didn't see the plot twist coming at all, and it gave me a visceral physical reaction to read. But despite the terrible occurrences of this book, it is incredibly hopeful and relieving.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Violence, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, and Death of parent

Moderate: Grief and Murder

crinspire's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Death

nibs's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I didn't really know what to expect coming in except something good (because Adichie). It exceeded those expectations. It's ultimately a story about family and what it means to connect to other people, or have those connections withheld. Strong CW for domestic violence, its a big theme in this book. I love how fleshed out all the kids are - from Jaja to Amaka to Obiora. And also the exploration of other themes, such as what it means to believe in God while there is so much dark history & oppression tied to it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Death

Minor: Animal death and Miscarriage