Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Purple Hibiscus

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

307 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Fifteen-year-old Kambili's world is circumscribed by the high walls and frangipani trees of her family compound. Her wealthy Catholic father, under whose shadow Kambili lives, while generous and politically active in the community, is repressive a...

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Moods

emotional 85%
sad 59%
reflective 55%
dark 44%
tense 40%
challenging 39%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 14%
informative 12%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.19

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