Reviews

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

mslote17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

bgc97's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

isabellasindon's review against another edition

4.0

Soooo good I recommend to everyone, totally changed how I view things and helped me to gain a new perspective

ilsebruls's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-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

4.5

janada59's review against another edition

4.0

I really enjoyed this one. Adichie has a great ability to tell a story, which kept me engrossed throughout the book, even when I didn't like the decisions the characters were making.

stephbond's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

sydnem's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

afterttherain's review against another edition

4.0

[read for eng lit]
this was. absolutely. phenomenal.
(the lack of the final star is just because i feel like the ending is just a tiiiiny bit weak and it loses momentum sometimes) but overall this is such a beautifully crafted book - the details of the relationships between the characters, the conflict within the characters and beyond the characters, the mirror to /our/ world, and the tunnel into what others experience.
anyway, great book!

taylorm00re's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.75

so good. family, coming of age, race, class, immigrant experiences, love, relationships. two povs. easy to read, could’ve read forever

doublel11's review against another edition

funny informative lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.25

This book provided really interesting insight into the lives of (fictional) Nigerians. I liked the perspectives on being Black in America as an American vs the experience of a Black African immigrant to the U.S.. Lots of interesting commentary through the lens of a character's blog, including on the topic of African hair. I really enjoyed this book.