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 lives in fear of her father, a charismatic yet violent Catholic patriarch who, although generous and well-respected in the community, is repressive and fanatically religious at home. Escape and the discovery of a new, libe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,167 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
sad 59%
reflective 54%
dark 44%
tense 40%
challenging 39%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 14%
informative 12%
adventurous 3%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 4%

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: 11% | 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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