Anthills of the Savannah by Chinua Achebe

Anthills of the Savannah

Chinua Achebe

216 pages • first pub 1987 (editions) user-added

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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A searing satire of political corruption and social injustice from the celebrated author of Things Fall ApartIn the fictional West African nation of Kangan, newly independent of British rule, the hopes and dreams of democracy have been quashed by ...

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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% | Plot: 25% | Character: 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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