A review by annauthor
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

I knew nothing about the Nigeria-Biafra war before reading this book; I didn’t even know it had happened. I knew only that I live Adichie’s work and was excited to read this book. What followed was an intricately woven of tale of both interpersonal and international relations from such a range of perspectives that truly gave me an understanding of what the war meant to the Biafran’s, of why we fight losing battles for the causes about which we’re passionate. This book joins the ranks of The Kite Runner, Night, and Persepolis.