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A review by edshara
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
4.0
This was wonderful!!
The writing was simple yet effective, the plot was engaging and kept me wanting more. The characters were realistic and, in some ways, very relatable.
It was interesting to see how one, very dominant personality, shaped the thoughts and actions of those around him. This man so impacted everyone around him that his family craved his affection and attention even though they knew he was a monster and those around them willingly looked the other way. This was so insightful and a good depiction of what actually goes on.
I’m not sure how I felt about one of the relationships Kambili had with an adult. While I understand it was coming from an adolescent perspective, it seemed like it could have easily been seen as inappropriate. I liked the ending but I did think it was a little to easy for some of the characters. If you’re easily triggered by abuse stories, I would stay away, otherwise, I would highly recommend this. Adichie may very well become one of my favorite authors.
The writing was simple yet effective, the plot was engaging and kept me wanting more. The characters were realistic and, in some ways, very relatable.
It was interesting to see how one, very dominant personality, shaped the thoughts and actions of those around him. This man so impacted everyone around him that his family craved his affection and attention even though they knew he was a monster and those around them willingly looked the other way. This was so insightful and a good depiction of what actually goes on.
I’m not sure how I felt about one of the relationships Kambili had with an adult. While I understand it was coming from an adolescent perspective, it seemed like it could have easily been seen as inappropriate. I liked the ending but I did think it was a little to easy for some of the characters. If you’re easily triggered by abuse stories, I would stay away, otherwise, I would highly recommend this. Adichie may very well become one of my favorite authors.