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unique_polarizer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
a beautiful read, like the rest of Adichie's works, as a debut I felt it was a compelling read, where this compellingness develops in her later works like Half of a yellow Sun and Americanah - characters are fleshed out and plot and characters are well constructed. Not to say this read wasn't. It was a very satisfying read in a sense.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, Torture, Violence, Child abuse, and Death
coralena's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Violence
uri3_'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: Child abuse
Minor: Racism and Miscarriage
hevlav's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, and Emotional abuse
arangele's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
nneka23'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse
almond's review against another edition
5.0
I got the sense that Eugene was fundamentally a good man trying to do the right thing, and I couldn’t help but wonder what sort of father and husband he might have been without the corrupting influence of religion.
Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Domestic abuse
hannaemilia's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
triumph3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I loved Aunty Ifeoma and Amaka and the bonds they built with Kambili.
Kambili and Jaja's home life was tragic, and their family in Nsukka truly gave them an escape and allowed them to experience happiness.
Graphic: Child abuse
amysou0204's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Child abuse, Death, and Domestic abuse