A review by anjalasagne
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I love Adichie’s work but this book was a bit tedious. While there are strong themes of race and identity, it is, after all, a love story. Obinze and Ifemelu’s love story. Perhaps I would’ve enjoyed Americannah more had I not read Half of a Yellow Sun first (another top 5 book).