Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

57 reviews

thealbapoems's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

Adichie’s style is so wonderful that you will enjoy even the horrible in this story. Moving and thought provoking, this is a story of a family, religion, politics and love. I think I would have to re-read it to fully understand the structure chosen, but I wouldn’t mind doing so at all. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

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

georgiaaa37's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

A compelling book providing perspectives from Nigeria that I had never read before. I found the book to be both insightful and informative.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Violence, and War

cnhs's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Violence

lisa00's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Miscarriage

ac_rva's review against another edition

sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Child abuse

rrsilel's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

A truly fantastic book that brought me to tears many many times. Following Kambilis journey through life showed me a whole new perspective on life, family and religion and I loved every second of it. Definitely have a love-hate relationship with this tragic, well-written story. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Miscarriage, Violence, and Religious bigotry

flowerowl's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence, Religious bigotry, and Panic attacks/disorders

catherine_triel'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Death of parent and Death

missrosymaplemoth's review against another edition

4.0

A beautifully written and touching story about family ties, culture and adolescence. I felt for Kambili in her mixed feelings toward her abusive father. The ending has a twist but is somewhat predictable, although this does not take away from its quality. At times I was confused where the story was going, but it didn’t take me out of the narrative.

☀️14/20

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Pregnancy, Blood, Murder, and Miscarriage