Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Americanah

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

608 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

The bestselling novel from the award-winning author of We Should All Be Feminists and Dear Ijeawele. The story of two Nigerians making their way in the U.S. and the UK, raising universal questions of race and belonging, the overseas experience for...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38,958 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 70%
informative 39%
challenging 30%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 27%
funny 23%
sad 14%
adventurous 12%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%
dark 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 39%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.34

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