the_furthest_city_light 's review for:

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

4.5

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book is almost biblical in its scope, both in the folkloric mythos of its protagonist and the tragedy of cultural genocide the characters experience.  What do you give to your children when they have chosen to abandon your ways?