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chloebethx_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Ableism, Child death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicide, Violence, and War
becca_22's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Physical abuse and Violence
Moderate: Colonisation, Suicide, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Grief, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Pregnancy, Torture, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Slavery, and War
jmrivera's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Child death
book_lover69's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexism and Infertility
Moderate: Suicide, Torture, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Child death
Minor: Death of parent, Murder, and Gun violence
morganperks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Torture, Suicide, Sexual content, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Murder, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Infertility, Grief, Gore, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Death, Child death, Blood, and Adult/minor relationship
abigail_spencer's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Overall, excellently written but I couldn't relate on any personal level due to how unpleasant the main character was. Not sure why Achebe chose to write about such a character, but then again im not a literature student or expert so decifering that is better left to someone else.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Suicide
yaq's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, and Death
Minor: Suicide