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notesofacrocodile 's review for:
Things Fall Apart
by Chinua Achebe
4.5☆ — what a riveting read, after i was done i fully understood why this novel is so highly recommended in academic and reader circles alike. chinua achebe expertly leads us into the heart of a society with all of its complexities- its customs, traditions, religion, and how to worship and appease the gods; local perspectives on masculinity, and what is expected of men and women. there is no plot as such for the most part, but it nevertheless makes for an interesting read as you dive into this tumultuous world. i loved the second half, where the local characters interact with the white colonisers, and how the white colonisers attempt to advance their colonisation in various ways, spearheaded by religion. this is definitely a novel that struck me as unique in a sense that i'm not able to put into words.
// "the white man is very clever. he came quietly and peaceably with his religion. we were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay. now he has won our brothers, and our clan can no longer act like one. he has put a knife on the things that held us together and we have fallen apart."
// "the white man is very clever. he came quietly and peaceably with his religion. we were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay. now he has won our brothers, and our clan can no longer act like one. he has put a knife on the things that held us together and we have fallen apart."