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Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

47 reviews

sakisreads's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? It's complicated

4.5

✨ Thrifted ✨

I have been a fan of Adichie’s writing for a long time and this one really did not disappoint. I gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars, as I expected just a LITTLE bit more from Kambili and Father Amidi, but it still struck me as a great, well-written story 🥹

I love the way in which Adichie always brings forth two different narratives; Nigeria VS America. Whether it be food or politics, it is all described in a way that is clear; I can almost always visualise what is going on. I also love that when Aunt Ifeoma is making the move, it’s not as though she feels patriotic towards America necessarily, it’s a survival tactic and a good one at that. 

I felt very torn between Papa’s affirmations and his love of God, versus the way he treated his family, but at the end I felt as though Kambili had made peace with it all and I was so proud of her for that ❤️

I would highly recommend this book to anyone. I’m really intrigued to see what peoples’ reviews will say! ✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism

huldasif's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Such a good book! It's challenging, medium-paced book, a bit dark and uncomfortable and made me very angry very often. I have to give you trigger warnings for domestic violence, child abuse (not sexual) and pregnancy loss. It's very much in your face. What bothered me a lot also was how the church wanted to "white wash" everything, down to the very names of the people and how Kambili ate it all up and hated his cultural heritage. It was so sad and frustrating. Also how he did everything he could to be opposite of his past because he was so ashamed of it and to make his children opposite too, trying to mold them into God's perfect creations, to the point where they didn't know how to smile anymore of how to interact with other children. I wanted someone to swoop them up and make them whole again but then no one around those children was what as good as I would have wanted them to be. It was so sad, but everybody tried their best and did what they thought was right, even their delusional father. Man, I'm so angry!  The flaws were so real. It was not a fairytale. You should read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Death of parent, Murder, and War

liseens's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Violence

lunailona's review against another edition

challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Pregnancy

triangular_pascal's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

jess_c008's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

It was a nicely paced book and I didn't find myself getting bored. Would recommend.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

verysillygoose's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

jennaxbakos's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual content

naomrose's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Death and Murder

sabcamblor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

Adichie's masterful writing, worldbuilding, and references make this inspirational novel so enticing. Everyone has a lesson to take away from Purple Hibiscus. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship