Reviews

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

caitsena14's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Listened as an audiobook and was highly enjoyable. Starts off a little on the slow side but the pace increases as the book goes on. I’ve wanted to read books by Adichie for a while now and this was the first of her I’ve read. This book has solidified that I will be reading more by Adichie. 

Ultimately Purple Hibiscus is a story that blurs the line between right and wrong and explores complex human relationships in the face of love, abuse, and religion. Would highly recommend.

saraz25's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

yeva_mermaidia's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

tinysleepyreader's review against another edition

5.0

Brilliant. Easy to read and captivating, yet written with such intension and complexity that I am left wanting to know so much more. The novel’s questions of morality will stay with me.
Would Papa have been so generous without his religious intolerance guiding his every step? What good can we learn from religion before it becomes its own evil?

mary_claire's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

zoelouise_g's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad 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

4.0

thelazyyscribe's review against another edition

emotional funny sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

lauresno's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.25

woodpusher's review against another edition

3.0

El libro del mes de febrero en el club de lectura "Entre letras y café". Tres estrellas para una primera novela bien narrada aunque bastante efectista (¿influencia del estilo TedEx?).

itssstee_'s review against another edition

dark funny sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0