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jstrahan's review against another edition
4.0
We now follow the grandson of “Things fall Apart”’s Okonkwo, Obi, who comes from a now very different Nigeria. Having been sent abroad to study in England and come back to work as a civil servant in Lagos, the book explores his attempts to keep his intellectual idealism in the face of the corruption of real world financial systems. It doesn’t have the punch of the first books phenomenal final chapter, in fact this book starts with the ending then loops back around, and I found I got much more catharsis from reading the first chapter again straight after finishing. As the title suggests, rather than the first books distilled anger, this book leaves you with a creeping uneasiness, as you wonder whether it was ever possible for Obi not to end up in the position he does.
seventhbookworm's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
tonisecelecticlibrary's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Colonisation
Minor: Abortion
malloryfreeberg's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lizziebennett's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.0
lbrandes's review against another edition
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
charlottexx1234123's review against another edition
4.0
My teacher, who assigned this book, quit so she could work at the UW humanities building and stop teaching. I was gagged.