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alexandra_skl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Suicide, Colonisation, Death, Grief, Sexism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Racism
maapestaartje's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Next to that, I also just think it's a good book. His exploration of the tragic figure Okonkwo is incredibly thorough, and, knowing that colonisation is coming, hard to read. Okonkwo is by no means a nice guy and this society is by no means nice to women (of course, neither was the colonising European force), but it is intricate, something I believe Achebe definitely tried to highlight in this book and I believe he succeeds in doing so. I look forward to reading the rest of the African Trilogy.
Graphic: Sexism, Violence, and Colonisation
piiiesk's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Sexism and Suicide
laurarosessupposes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Moderate: Sexism, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Infertility, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Blood, Colonisation, Child abuse, Death, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse
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
solarorange's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Suicide, and Violence
saravsw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Colonisation, and Misogyny
Moderate: Suicide, Murder, and Child death
Minor: War
annibear_bookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Death, and Domestic abuse
1quillb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, and Sexism
Minor: Death
3frenchtoast's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Colonisation, Sexism, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Police brutality, Racism, Animal death, Suicide, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse