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A Paz Dura Pouco by Chinua Achebe

8 reviews

tonisecelecticlibrary's review against another edition

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challenging informative sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


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noahsingh's review against another edition

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3.75


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michaelion's review against another edition

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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.

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therecoveringbookworm's review against another edition

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reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


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ibbyyyyy's review against another edition

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challenging dark informative reflective medium-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

4.0

I really enjoyed learning more about Igbo culture through this lens. I read “Things Fall Apart” years ago and it was very interesting to see where the characters ended up a decade or two later. 

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gutvorem's review against another edition

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informative reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5


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hot_water's review against another edition

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dark informative tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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emma6544's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective sad slow-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

4.5

I thought that No Longer at Ease was a fantastic ending to the African Trilogy. You could really sympathise with Obi as you witness his decent from grace as an African who was university educated in England. 

The time period was also interesting as a British woman because I don't know that much surrounding Africa during the 1950's before Nigeria (the setting of No Longer At Ease) gains their independence from British rule.

I also enjoyed learning about learning the prejudice that Obi witnessed which I did not know about.
the woman that Obi falls in love with and wants to marry is an Osu which is an caste system in Africa and this meant that Obi, who is not Osu, could not marry her because he would bring great shame to his family and his future children.


Overall, I would recommend the trilogy if you want to expand your knowledge on African history and/or you want to read more African Literature.



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