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amberkaylynn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Abortion, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Violence, Gore, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, War, Classism, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, and Misogyny
chloebethx_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Ableism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Violence, and War
becca_22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse and Violence
Moderate: Colonisation, Suicide, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Grief, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Pregnancy, Torture, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Slavery, and War
jmrivera's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Child death
book_lover69's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexism and Infertility
Moderate: Suicide, Torture, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Child death
Minor: Death of parent, Murder, and Gun violence
morganperks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicide, Sexual content, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Murder, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Infertility, Grief, Gore, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Child death, Blood, and Adult/minor relationship
abigail_spencer's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Overall, excellently written but I couldn't relate on any personal level due to how unpleasant the main character was. Not sure why Achebe chose to write about such a character, but then again im not a literature student or expert so decifering that is better left to someone else.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Suicide
yaq's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, and Death
Minor: Suicide