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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loved this novel. A story full of feels that doesn’t wrap up nicely with a big bow at the end - just like real life. My favorite kind of story to read. And so excellently written!
I am absolutely blown away by the awe and power of this novel. This is the first book I've read by Adichie, but I am sure I'll read more. She has immense skill in moving the story along while also weaving in captivating imagery, metaphor, symbolism, and meaning. I will preface a triggering warning for domestic violence and religious trauma in this text, however. This story explores the detrimental effects of evangelical colonialism in Nigeria, and the impacts of this on a wealthy family through the eyes of a teenage daughter. Adichie develops a brilliant narratorial voice that you long to continue reading. I would highly recommend this book to anyone whom the triggers would not affect.
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
Beautifully written, wonderful character development, devastating ending.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Wow.
Something of a cross between The Poisonwood Bible and Madea's Family Reunion (without the humor). I found myself holding my breath often in tandem with the narrator, as her father did awful things in the name of God. So too, I felt myself breaking and reshaping as she did with her aunt and cousins, who showed her a way of life so different from what she knew.
This book will stick with me, for sure.
Something of a cross between The Poisonwood Bible and Madea's Family Reunion (without the humor). I found myself holding my breath often in tandem with the narrator, as her father did awful things in the name of God. So too, I felt myself breaking and reshaping as she did with her aunt and cousins, who showed her a way of life so different from what she knew.
This book will stick with me, for sure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse
Moderate: Miscarriage
Wow. Beautiful, heartbreaking. Adichi must be some kind of genius, playing with my emotions like that, I don't know if I've ever been so angry. Everybody should read this book.
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
That was intense. Not exactly looking forward to making sense of this with 15 year olds, but it'll build their character.
Adichie is amazing at the first person POV, of slowly revealing to us what has happened and what is happening with this family. I found it difficult to read at times, but overall an engrossing and moving snapshot of Kambili growing up quickly and rapidly.
Adichie is amazing at the first person POV, of slowly revealing to us what has happened and what is happening with this family. I found it difficult to read at times, but overall an engrossing and moving snapshot of Kambili growing up quickly and rapidly.
A very bittersweet read. Kambilis growing observations were gripping to read, and though it was difficult to take in at times, there were small snippets of hope to focus on. Something as simple as her learning to laugh out loud, had a bittersweet joy. The end took a darker turn than I expected, and the last few pages felt rushed or glossed over, but it very much deserves a high rating. I loved the contrast of such corruption, and political/religious unrest, against the beauty of nature in its most raw form. The imagery is so easily imagined and so beautifully created.
My 2nd book by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and I was every bit as hooked as Americanah. Her writing is flowing and descriptive in a understated way, and I look forward to to discovering more of her work.
My 2nd book by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and I was every bit as hooked as Americanah. Her writing is flowing and descriptive in a understated way, and I look forward to to discovering more of her work.