Reviews - Meio sol amarelo

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Meio sol amarelo

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

4.33 AVERAGE

rosenbrook's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative sad 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

An emotional, blistering tour de force that was difficult to put down. This book was an exercise in empathy that expanded my worldview. The characters are realistically imperfect, at times admirable and at times atrocious in their actions. My sympathies and interest in the conflicts of Africa have increased dramatically. Had it not been for a (relatively) abrupt ending, I would have given this 5 stars.

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adeceve's review against another edition

5.0

I wish I could read it again for the first time. Completely swept away by this book.

meganshaw's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

rhidee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

grace1701's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

pink_armadillo's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was tough to read. It has a beautiful language and storytelling structure, and teaches a lot (about history, colonialism, hate, modern war, resilience, ambiguity, what is important in the end), but I could not bear to read it on certain days towards the end. But I am so happy I read it! 4 stars because it was great but didn’t grip me in the same way other books have in the past.

molster's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad 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: Complicated

gothamballer39's review against another edition

3.5

challenging reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

halfmanhalfbook's review against another edition

4.0

This is the story of the Nigerian civil war, seen through the eyes of two sisters, a servant and a quiet Englishman. As the civil war takes over their lives, they are pushed and pulled in all different directions, have to move to avoid the violence that seems to pursue them across the country. Powerfully written with emotive scenes, it is a book that shows the tragedy of humanity, and the spark of hope that is always there.

sammy_131313's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark informative sad fast-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: No

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