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sydzans's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, Grief, and War
mina_m's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Alcohol
annreadsabook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Violence
areadingstan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
While it is a fictional story, I think one of the most effective ways we can make history more humane and increase our empathy with those who have lived and suffered through it, is to explore personal stories rather than just the facts.
I felt really connected and attached to all of the characters, and the movement from early sixties to late sixties is really effective at showing the differences between before and during the war. Adichie doesn’t shy away from being political as well, by highlighting the complicity of the British in this war.
An incredible book that will be with me for a while.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
rebeccaloveless's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Minor: Death, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Grief
erenreads12's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Pedophilia, and Blood
kylieqrada's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
4.5 ⭐s. I can definitely see why this is Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's award-winning-est (is that a word?) work. Not only did I enjoy this immensely just from a writing perspective - the characters, plot, world-building, symbolism, narrative devices, all flawless - I also learned so much about an aspect of history that I was relatively clueless about up until this reading. This book is unflinching, and subsequently has trigger warnings for just about every trigger on the books, but it is a very impactful, emotional, and educational read.
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, and Murder
kathryngrimwade's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content
mary's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Infidelity, Rape, and Sexual content