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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
Read it freshman year of high school and feel I appreciated it much more as a recent college grad. Maturity and experiential learning are fantastic tools in understanding and relating to literature, I feel.
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i have mixed feelings about this book. this was my first african novel and it was wonderful to learn about nigerian tribes and their customs, plus achebe's writing is amazing, poetic while still going straight to the point, with his use of igbo proverbs being one of the most interesting points about the novel.
i found igbo mythology very deep and interesting, but of course some of their customs from that time were kind of inhumane, such as the thing of throwing twins away. i also got pretty angry at the way they treated and talked about women, and at how the men (mostly the main character) treated their children.
i would love to keep reading more of achebe's books but i think i'd prefer to find out more about igbo culture from a female point of view.
i found igbo mythology very deep and interesting, but of course some of their customs from that time were kind of inhumane, such as the thing of throwing twins away. i also got pretty angry at the way they treated and talked about women, and at how the men (mostly the main character) treated their children.
i would love to keep reading more of achebe's books but i think i'd prefer to find out more about igbo culture from a female point of view.
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This really drew me in, loved the writing style - simple and matter of fact. Heavy topics.
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes