Anthills of the Savannah by Chinua Achebe

Anthills of the Savannah

Chinua Achebe

240 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Chris, Ikem and Beatrice are like-minded friends working under the military regime of His Excellency, the Sandhurst-educated President of Kangan. In the pressurized atmosphere of oppression and intimidation they are simply trying to live and love ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 302 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
challenging 64%
dark 35%
sad 32%
hopeful 28%
tense 25%
emotional 21%
funny 21%
informative 17%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.63

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