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loriluo's review against another edition
4.0
"Notes on Grief" is a deeply personal novel, even moreso than your typical memoir, so it feels disingenuous to even give it a rating - but here we are. Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie shares her experience of her father's passing in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, juxtaposing her present with snippets of the past, and her memories of her father.
The writing is beautiful and heart-wrenching, and Adichie's love for and grief over the sudden passing of her father is present in each and every page of this novel. She recounts not only her and her family's grief, but also honors the incredible person her father was; it was in the little things, her descriptions of his love of sudoku, how she desired to make him proud, that really hit home for me.
A short and commendable read, and one that I’d recommend to anyone.
The writing is beautiful and heart-wrenching, and Adichie's love for and grief over the sudden passing of her father is present in each and every page of this novel. She recounts not only her and her family's grief, but also honors the incredible person her father was; it was in the little things, her descriptions of his love of sudoku, how she desired to make him proud, that really hit home for me.
A short and commendable read, and one that I’d recommend to anyone.
jillians_books's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
3.5
Adichie's description of her father struck me immediately as a perfect description of my ideal husband.
deptofheatandhumidity's review against another edition
5.0
All to relevant to me in an amazing but very sad way. I feel seen and my feelings validated by this woman who speaks very eloquently on loosing her beloved father to illness and how that irreparably changes her and how she sees the world.
eren_reads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
Whilst short, this is an impactful collection of essays/a memoir about grief and the loss of a parent.
Anyone who has lost a significant person in their life will be able to resonate to at least one aspect in this collection of essays/memoir.
One part that particularly resonated with me was Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talking about how death transforms memories of that person into a point of joy and sadness.
Anyone who has lost a significant person in their life will be able to resonate to at least one aspect in this collection of essays/memoir.
One part that particularly resonated with me was Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talking about how death transforms memories of that person into a point of joy and sadness.
skmiles's review against another edition
3.0
A wonderful recognition of the tragedy and particularity of loss. To be read and reread.
esmem's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
achille3reads's review against another edition
5.0
A much needed reminder of eloquence, wordcraft, and the often overlooked beauty of the English language.
A much needed reminder to call my parents.
A much needed reminder of love.
A much needed reminder to call my parents.
A much needed reminder of love.