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4.33 AVERAGE
4.33 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
Such a beautifully painful piece of modern literature, deserves every praise it’s given.
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I would re-read this book anytime!
Adichie has a wonderful way of making you relate to a character so much that you feel confused and lost when, one chapter later, you're thrown into a new character's life. It takes a few paragraphs until you learn to see life through the lenses of the next character and become comfortable with the new angle on life.
Even though so different, all characters are complex and have great emotional intelligence.
Adichie has a wonderful way of making you relate to a character so much that you feel confused and lost when, one chapter later, you're thrown into a new character's life. It takes a few paragraphs until you learn to see life through the lenses of the next character and become comfortable with the new angle on life.
Even though so different, all characters are complex and have great emotional intelligence.
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
DNF. Too slow and I didn't care about the characters enough to finish the book. I'm being generous with the 1 star.
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great book. Deeply moving & beautiful storytelling about the Nigerian-Biafran war in the 60's.
I have not read such a good novel in a long, long time. Finding a novel with such beautifully written characters who are perfectly woven into the story is rare. The period following Nigerian independence and the uncertainty that followed during the Biafran war sets the backdrop for the story, which is marvelously told through each character's experiences and perceptions rather than as a compilation of facts. I was hooked by the second page and could not put the book down until I finished the last page, which I had to reread three times because I could not believe that there was nothing left for me. I was so impressed by the young author's writing style and ability -- in short Half of a Yellow Sun is a breathtaking, touching, and skillfully written tale.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes