juliahj 's review for:

Half of a Yellow Sun / Americanah / Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

5.0

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Heartbreaking, lilting. I truly admire the way she switches voices between characters so effortlessly. I learned so much from this book, both about the history of Nigeria, and the art of writing fiction. A book that leaves you breathless.