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Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

ktrags's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

dimiii's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

kim_j_dare's review against another edition

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5.0

I can’t give Americanah enough stars. It belongs solidly in the “why did this sit so long on my bookshelf without my opening it” category. Beauty, starkness, love, heartbreak, humor, wisdom... it’s all there. At one point, Ifemelu and Obinze are discussing a favorite book of his mother’s, and Ifemelu says, “It’s real literature, the kind of human story people will read in two hundred years.” And that’s Americanah. The best kind of literary fiction, with characters who become friends I don’t want to say goodbye to.

carysjw's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

lucycordes's review against another edition

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5.0

Loved it. From the very first chapter, I was charmed by the writing and Ifemelu, the protagonist who surprised me through the last page with her wit, strength, and perceptiveness. This was such a compelling book about family, America, immigration, struggle, and hope, and - underneath it all - a love story.

moco71's review against another edition

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3.0

I enjoyed the Nigerian perspective, esp since one of my good friends at work is Nigerian and i have heard so many stories from her over the years, esp African viewpoint of African Americans.

signorponza's review against another edition

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4.0

Ifemelu, la protagonista di questo libro, sa che se torna in Nigeria dopo essere emigrata e aver vissuto negli Stati Uniti per molto tempo, sarà chiamata dai suoi concittadini "Americanah". Nonostante il termine abbia un'accezione molto negativa, la sua è una decisione ormai definitiva, a dispetto del successo che è riuscita a costruire in America sia sul piano professionale che su quello privato. A partire da questa consapevolezza e da questa decisione, il lettore fa un viaggio a ritroso che permette di scoprire il percorso che la protagonista ha dovuto affrontare, partendo ormai molti anni prima dalla Nigeria dove conduceva una vita relativamente agiata, per scoprirsi per la prima volta "nera" e che i suoi capelli non andavano bene. È una storia che racconta immigrazione e discriminazione da un punto di vista inusuale (almeno per me), una prospettiva che permette di apprezzare ancora meglio la questione della razza in un Paese (ma anche in un Mondo) che ancora oggi non è riuscito a venire a capo di questo zavorra che si porta con sé.

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alybronchart's review against another edition

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4.0

eerst zei ik 3,5 ma dan heb ik het ff laten zakken en nu 4

bananabread_'s review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.75

cmackrell's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • 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