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katko123's review against another edition
2.0
One man, few wives, and lots of children. This is what a traditional family according to this book looks like in Africa, or in the Igbo community anyway. The patriarchy in there is truly disgusting - when a man beats his wife he gets a reprimand from a tribes chief not because he has beaten her, but because he had done so during a holy time (one particular week in a year is considered sacred and no violence is tolerated in that time). Killing, beating, and dying children are normal things, just routine courses of life.
I can´t stand this book for its content and for its language.
I can´t stand this book for its content and for its language.
logan08's review against another edition
3.0
This was an ok book. it wasn't the best, and wasn't the worst. I had to read this for an English assignment, so it was not a book that i would have normally picked up of my own free will. I did think that the story was very well set up and told, giving good insight to a culture that I had never really though about. I thought the book after the first part was very rushed and I wish there had been a little more detail when it came to what was happening in the 7 years Okonkwo spent in the other village. Overall it was a decent book, but I would never have picked it up on my own. It was insightful, but not my kind of book
iluxia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
giginious's review against another edition
challenging
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
lduubs's review against another edition
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
lajones1_23's review against another edition
challenging
informative
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
4.25
vonnegutfan420's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bites_of_books's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.5
Things Fall Apart is fiction but truly read like nonfiction at times, in a good way. I felt like all the characters were real and that made me feel even more for them as the story went on. Okonkwo is a complex character, a strong-willed man, proud of his heritage, and willing to do anything to protect all he cares about. The ending saddened me deeply, I have no words for that but I will say that it will stay with me for a long time.
I highly recommend, do take care and check content warnings though, not an easy read!
I highly recommend, do take care and check content warnings though, not an easy read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Suicide, War, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Body horror, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, Grief, and Emotional abuse
noteworthy_fiction's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
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
5.0