Purple Hibiscus
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Taste attributes: dramafamilypoliticalteenslowheavyrealisticsimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringcoming of ageinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeA grounded, stirring novel: small-scale and slow-paced. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
DESCRIPTION In the city of Egunu, Nigeria, fifteen year-old Kambili and her older brother Jaja lead a somewhat cloistered life. Their father is a wealthy businessman, they live in a beautiful home, and attend private school. But, through Kambili's eyes, we see that their home life is anything but harmonious.
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- Author
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
- Published
- 2003
- Pages
- 307
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- Open Library
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