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Things Fall Apart
by Chinua Achebe
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Just finished the book and I had to legitimately just stare outside my window for a few minutes.
Achebe's compelling writing pulls you into the Igbo culture, until you feel like you're with them amongst the palm trees and the red earth. Okonkwo as a character is someone I would probably absolutely hate but I couldn't help but feel bad lol.
Really good book, perfect if you wanna contemplate on the loss of African (or just native tribal) culture due to colonisation, and patriarchal society and how it affects not just women but men too. Also for the descriptive food. Palm wine, anyone?
Achebe's compelling writing pulls you into the Igbo culture, until you feel like you're with them amongst the palm trees and the red earth. Okonkwo as a character is someone I would probably absolutely hate but I couldn't help but feel bad lol.
Really good book, perfect if you wanna contemplate on the loss of African (or just native tribal) culture due to colonisation, and patriarchal society and how it affects not just women but men too. Also for the descriptive food. Palm wine, anyone?
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Suicide