Things Fall Apart
by Chinua Achebe
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringfish out of water/culture clashinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary
Boxlist takeHeavy and realistic: an emotional novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
Things Fall Apart is the debut novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, first published in 1958. It depicts pre-colonial life in the southeastern part of Nigeria and the arrival of Europeans during the late 19th century. It is seen as the archetypal modern African novel in English, and one of the first to receive global critical acclaim.
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- Author
- Chinua Achebe
- Published
- 1958
- Pages
- 192
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