A review by lafate
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

When I began this book I had expectations of greatness for I loved "Americanah" and "We Should All be Feminists". But this was not like "Americanah" at all. This is a coming-of-age book about kids who live in a home with a religious father who is kind and generous to his community and not so kind to his family. I'm not going to say more except that I spent a lot of time really sad. The writing is skillful, especially for a debut novel so I finished it. The narration is excellent and I'm glad I listened to this. 
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