bpaxton 's review for:

Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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i feel like this book is a modern classic. the characters and story told in this novel is powerful and layered. i have never been to Nigeria and yet i felt i was there. 
this novel examines all the complexities of one teenage girl's life including colonianism, religion, education, abuse, manipulation, patriarchy and puberty. 
i will remember these characters who felt so real for a very long time and their stories will stick with me.