Reviews tagging 'Death'

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

65 reviews

becca_22's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Violence

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicide, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation

Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Torture, Pregnancy, and War

colorfulfairylights's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Suicide

Moderate: Miscarriage, Racism, and Violence

Minor: Blood and Grief

luluslittlelibrary's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I had to read this book for school and it overall, wasn't my favorite, but I am glad that I read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation

tahsintries's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation

Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Suicide, and Xenophobia

abby_reads_books's review against another edition

dark informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, and Colonisation

nrya__'s review against another edition

inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Suicide, Murder, and Colonisation

eli_james03's review against another edition

dark emotional informative tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Religious bigotry

butterfly_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Suicide, Violence, Murder, and Colonisation

Moderate: Death, Sexism, Grief, and Abandonment

Minor: Sexual content

kswayment's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Murder

r__kat's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Murder