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210 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141393964
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 25 April 2013
Description
A worldwide bestseller and the first part of Achebe's African Trilogy, Things Fall Apart is the compelling story of one man's battle to protect his community against the forces of change Okonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and h...
Community Reviews Summary of 34,582 reviews
Moods
dark 54%
challenging 45%
sad 45%
emotional 40%
informative 37%
tense 37%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 40% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 39% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%Average rating
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Graphic
Colonisation, Suicide, Domestic abuseModerate
Murder, Violence, Child death210 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141393964
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 25 April 2013
Description
A worldwide bestseller and the first part of Achebe's African Trilogy, Things Fall Apart is the compelling story of one man's battle to protect his community against the forces of change Okonkwo is the greatest wrestler and warrior alive, and h...
Community Reviews Summary of 34,582 reviews
Moods
dark 54%
challenging 45%
sad 45%
emotional 40%
informative 37%
tense 37%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 40% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 39% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Colonisation, Suicide, Domestic abuseModerate
Murder, Violence, Child death