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Purple Hibiscus
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
3.5 Stars
I enjoyed this book and read it in only 2 sittings. The books protagionist Kambili is a quiet 15 year old girl who after staying with her aunt for a week begins to have wider opinions about the world.
Adichies writing is easy to follow and engaging. The characterisation of Kambili's father as a religious zealot was one I recognized and one I felt was accurately portrayed. Kambili's father Eugene has an obsession with perfection, and this idea of perfection is one centered around Britishness and is in the shadow of colonisation. This perfection in his Church, work and wider community is perfectly contrasted with the abuse he puts his family through when they fail to meet his expectations and demands.
The depiction of the psychology of the victim is eye opening and at times disheartening. Especially as Kambili's unassuming and quiet nature makes her seem younger and more innocent than her 15 years.
I will not spoil the book but Kambili's and her brothers journey to their aunts home is one that has a natural progression and is not forced. For Adichies debut it is quite good and I look forward to sampling some more of the authors work.
I enjoyed this book and read it in only 2 sittings. The books protagionist Kambili is a quiet 15 year old girl who after staying with her aunt for a week begins to have wider opinions about the world.
Adichies writing is easy to follow and engaging. The characterisation of Kambili's father as a religious zealot was one I recognized and one I felt was accurately portrayed. Kambili's father Eugene has an obsession with perfection, and this idea of perfection is one centered around Britishness and is in the shadow of colonisation. This perfection in his Church, work and wider community is perfectly contrasted with the abuse he puts his family through when they fail to meet his expectations and demands.
The depiction of the psychology of the victim is eye opening and at times disheartening. Especially as Kambili's unassuming and quiet nature makes her seem younger and more innocent than her 15 years.
I will not spoil the book but Kambili's and her brothers journey to their aunts home is one that has a natural progression and is not forced. For Adichies debut it is quite good and I look forward to sampling some more of the authors work.