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109 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143026235
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 January 1991
Description
This is the classic collection of Chinua Achebe's short fiction, written over twenty years and drawn from literary journals and magazines. The earliest, 'Marriage is a Private Affair' (1952), dates back to his student days at Ibadan, Nigeria, whil...
Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews
Moods
emotional 42%
dark 31%
challenging 26%
hopeful 26%
sad 26%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 15%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
funny 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 33% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 13%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 13% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 14%Average rating
109 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143026235
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 January 1991
Description
This is the classic collection of Chinua Achebe's short fiction, written over twenty years and drawn from literary journals and magazines. The earliest, 'Marriage is a Private Affair' (1952), dates back to his student days at Ibadan, Nigeria, whil...
Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews
Moods
emotional 42%
dark 31%
challenging 26%
hopeful 26%
sad 26%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 15%
lighthearted 15%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
funny 5%
mysterious 5%
tense 5%
Pace
fast 36%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 33% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 13%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 13% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 14%Average rating