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triangular_pascal's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Moderate: Death, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Animal death, Medical content, Blood, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Murder, and Bullying
fearsome_to_behold's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
To me, both Aunty Ifeoma’s and Eugene’s families were victims to colonialism in their own ways.
“The educated ones leave, the ones with the potential to right the wrongs. They leave the weak behind. The tyrants continue to reign because the weak cannot resist. Do you not see that it is a cycle? Who will break that cycle?”
But thankfully, Adichie does not leave us without hope. Obioma gets a scholarship to a private school, one where he thrives. Kambili finds her own and asserts herself and her identity - she chooses love and hope over fear. In the end of the book there is the echo of what purple hibiscus has symbolized the entire time: the power of love, connection, education and speaking up to create new life - life that we can prune and share and replant elsewhere.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
holly_5's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Grief, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Colonisation, War, and Misogyny
sp00ky_n3rd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book is character based rather than plot based but done really well. I love the characters and how they are presented. Highly recommend.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Murder, Death of parent, and Racism
pizzapie68's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Murder
minisaucisse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
melaniekarin's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Colonisation
c_lizziebeth's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
sabcamblor's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexism, Violence, Child abuse, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
hannakutlu's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Miscarriage