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196 pages • first pub 1960 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin (Penguin Classics)
Publication date: 01 January 2011
Description
The second book in Achebe's "African trilogy": A classic story of personal and moral struggle as well as turbulent social conflict. When Obi Okonkwo—grandson of Okonkwo, the main character in Things Fall Apart—returns to Nigeria from England in th...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,046 reviews
Moods
sad 43%
challenging 38%
emotional 34%
informative 28%
dark 26%
tense 18%
funny 4%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 27% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Sexism, XenophobiaModerate
Abortion, Death of parent, PregnancyMinor
Vomit, Toxic friendship196 pages • first pub 1960 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin (Penguin Classics)
Publication date: 01 January 2011
Description
The second book in Achebe's "African trilogy": A classic story of personal and moral struggle as well as turbulent social conflict. When Obi Okonkwo—grandson of Okonkwo, the main character in Things Fall Apart—returns to Nigeria from England in th...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,046 reviews
Moods
sad 43%
challenging 38%
emotional 34%
informative 28%
dark 26%
tense 18%
funny 4%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 27% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Sexism, XenophobiaModerate
Abortion, Death of parent, PregnancyMinor
Vomit, Toxic friendship