morganhamernik 's review for:

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

4.5

dark informative sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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After reading Slouching Towards Bethlehem, I had to read the other book whose title comes from Yeats’ “The Second Coming.” Never read this in high school, and I’m glad I didn’t, because I probably wouldn’t have appreciated it then as much as I do now, post-English major. Rich anti-imperialist themes and a tragic ending - 4.5 stars!