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istaisa 's review for:
Purple Hibiscus
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a hard read. The prose is beautiful but there’s a lot of visceral descriptions around the violence and trauma in this book. It really made me feel things which is the mark of a strong novel but most of those feelings were uncomfortable, so this was more of an impressive book than an enjoyable one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse