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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
Ok I loved this !! especially for the current political climate, I think this book is really powerful with the messages is has in how people weaponize religion and how oppressive governments can function
I also think that the overall message and the way the whole plot was organized w the pacing and just structure in general was great, it really drove home the whole impact well
I think at times it felt like the author was repeatedly making the same point with different words while trying to do a ‘show not tell’ sort of approach, especially at Nsukka, but I didn’t really mind, especially since the point of the novel is that it’s from the perspective of a 15 year old girl who’s never been ‘outside’ before
And, bouncing off of being 15… was it really necessary to have her in love with Father Amadi?? Like really?? I didn’t find the plot device useful in the message itself and it was just awfully gross, especially the way he was acting towards her despite supposedly not being interested in her … pedophilia because as far as I’m aware that man is over the age of 25
I also think that the overall message and the way the whole plot was organized w the pacing and just structure in general was great, it really drove home the whole impact well
I think at times it felt like the author was repeatedly making the same point with different words while trying to do a ‘show not tell’ sort of approach, especially at Nsukka, but I didn’t really mind, especially since the point of the novel is that it’s from the perspective of a 15 year old girl who’s never been ‘outside’ before
challenging
dark
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Absolutely loved it. I’ve always liked Chimamanda’s interviews and found what she had to say to be refreshing and profound, this story was the same. You can feel that the underlying theme in the story was nostalgia of an older Nigeria. Aunty Ifeoma is one of my favorite characters and Amaka as well. If you want a refreshing read with lucid and sometimes dreaming prose, Purple Hibiscus is your novel
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved loved loved this book. It was so gut-wrenching at times, so heartbreaking, but so beautifully written and with such a compelling narrator in Kambili. I loved her aunt and cousins so much, and there was a lot of interesting duality in most of the characters. Would love to teach this sometime.
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Violence, Religious bigotry, Colonisation
Moderate: Death, Death of parent
Minor: War