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michaelion's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I didn't like this sequel better than the first but I understand what Achebe was going for. The culture of the people changed so much in what is assumed to be about 50 years, and even the titles are very fitting too, very specific to each of the mens' stories. Not sure what the third book will bring but I liked those details at least.
This one is more character driven than plot driven, unlike the first book, but not in the sense that character takes actions and motivates the plot, more like plot happens and character reacts to it. (It's a bit of both but in both books neither character really has a personality... or a backbone. But that's a type of review I don't actually get on here to write, so I'll save it for someone who cares to do that kind if stuff.)
For a moment I thought this was a pro-choice book and the reason he was in court was because he had sex out of wedlock and the girl died from complications with the abortion, but no! Once again I was disappointed by my own hopes for what the book would be. (This happened with TFA first.) I only add this note because I read this shortly after Roe v Wade was overturned and I was like "Damn, what are the odds I read this 60 something years after it was originally published and the story it's portraying is something that still happened?" I guess it does, but alas, that's not where the book was heading. Oh well.
This one is more character driven than plot driven, unlike the first book, but not in the sense that character takes actions and motivates the plot, more like plot happens and character reacts to it. (It's a bit of both but in both books neither character really has a personality... or a backbone. But that's a type of review I don't actually get on here to write, so I'll save it for someone who cares to do that kind if stuff.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Colonisation, Grief, and Racism
Moderate: Abortion, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, Medical content, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Toxic friendship
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