A review by bookswithcuppatea
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

challenging sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I enjoyed the multiple first-person narrators who by telling their story tell the story of Biafra. The novel moves between the early Sixties and the late Sixties, rather than a simple linear plot.

I liked the very different personalities of the three narrators, and found all the characters well developed and complex individuals.

Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie is a powerful storyteller, very worth reading!
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