Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

794 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

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From the award-winning author of Half of a Yellow Sun, a powerful new novel - her first in seven years: a story of love and race centred around a young man and woman from Nigeria who face difficult choices and challenges in the countries they come...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38,488 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 69%
informative 39%
challenging 30%
inspiring 28%
hopeful 26%
funny 23%
sad 14%
adventurous 12%
tense 5%
dark 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%

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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