Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

103 reviews

crazysecondname's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

I was a little worried because when I read americanah I somehow took a 6 year break in between. and I loved the book. so I was like oky this books sounds really cool I am excited but what if I take a 6 year break again?
I am happy to report there was no need for me to worry about this.
I started reading and it just sucked me in so to speak.
and I loved it a lot
I mean it also made me sad because of what it is about and all but it was a great story and I am very glad I finally read it

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse

livay's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Toxic relationship, Grief, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Murder, Miscarriage, and Domestic abuse

kayalynne's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Miscarriage

erikjshuler's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Domestic abuse

readtomea97's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

This book is very triggering, but it makes you truly think about some of the privileges that you may have had in life versus what some have had to deal with. As a victim of SA, MA, and EA, this book was far from what I expected.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Violence, Bullying, Miscarriage, and Grief

Minor: Death of parent

sheereads's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.25

Purple Hibiscus is a heart wrenching yet oddly comforting read. The story revolves around the life of 16 year old Kambili and her family. Her father Eugene is a highly respected man in their town but none the less , is an emotional tyrant who continuously abuses his kids and wife. The plot thickens when Kambili and her older brother Jaja visit their aunt Ifeoma for their vacation. 
This book talks about topics like child abuse , Physical violence and miscarriage, to name a few so if I were you, I would read the trigger warnings.
With an unstable political climate simmering in the background , I feel that this book has been able to sense the pulse of post colonial Nigeria. 
The author has succeeded in expressing her views on female autonomy , political unstabilty , young love and abusive parent-child relationship, to name a few. It's a thought provoking read and I'd highly recommend this to anyone who's looking for a quick yet engaging book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Miscarriage

halaagmod's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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

4.75

Absolutely gorgeous in every single way, and an extremely welcome, though unfortunately very late, introduction to contemporary African literature.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Religious bigotry and Murder

Minor: Miscarriage

encharro's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Miscarriage

hfarbis's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Violence, Religious bigotry, Miscarriage, Sexism, and War

fionasula's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse