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A review by ceco_
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I think this is a good book that found me at the wrong time. It requires a great deal more attention than I gave to it, and more patience than I had. Because there's no real plot per se, you follow the life of Okonkwo, a fearsome warrior who faces various internal (eg deep seated instinctual repulsion of anything 'feminine' or 'weak' borne out of his frustrations with his own father ) and external conflicts, like his exile and, finally, missionaries' encroachment of his fatherland and all that he holds dear .
There were some characters I cared for and many I didn't.
What I do commend this book for though is that it gave me a snapshot of a life, customs and belief systems far removed from my own. Especially the animal-centric mythologies I'd never heard of before. Really enjoyed those. I think it also executes its ending and overall political message well.
Rating breakdown:
Plot: 3
Characters: 3
Inisight: 4
Political commentary: 4
There were some characters I cared for and many I didn't.
What I do commend this book for though is that it gave me a snapshot of a life, customs and belief systems far removed from my own. Especially the animal-centric mythologies I'd never heard of before. Really enjoyed those. I think it also executes its ending and overall political message well.
Rating breakdown:
Plot: 3
Characters: 3
Inisight: 4
Political commentary: 4