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bookinanook_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
mombythebooks's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
regans's review
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bright_reads's review against another edition
5.0
A masterpiece
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this masterpiece from Chinua Achebe. So refreshing and highlights the plight of the African and the demons he fights against.
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this masterpiece from Chinua Achebe. So refreshing and highlights the plight of the African and the demons he fights against.
mobyskine's review against another edition
4.0
A light and straightforward read although it highlighted the issue of corruption, but somehow I fall for its narration and the character itself. Love how the title actually adapted from one of T. S. Eliot's poem; The Journey of the Magi' (the author includes an excerpt of this poem during the intro), and the main character is a fan of poetry too.
Engaging and unique cause it works backward after a trial scene of Obi in the court due to his bribery case. For some reason I feel sorry for Obi, his struggles to balance the demand of his family as well as his own feeling and obstacles. I don't like Clara that much, her existence influencing Obi's personalities so much that it irks me.
Love the writing and development of Obi's life/character which greatly done-- his perspective and all the lovey-dovey drama, that pinch of tradition (love it when the dialogue includes African language/slang), friendship and family and how it ended with a huge depression that lead to Obi's wrongful act.
A great fiction of culture and social critics, would probably get the other two books in the trilogy next time!
Engaging and unique cause it works backward after a trial scene of Obi in the court due to his bribery case. For some reason I feel sorry for Obi, his struggles to balance the demand of his family as well as his own feeling and obstacles. I don't like Clara that much, her existence influencing Obi's personalities so much that it irks me.
Love the writing and development of Obi's life/character which greatly done-- his perspective and all the lovey-dovey drama, that pinch of tradition (love it when the dialogue includes African language/slang), friendship and family and how it ended with a huge depression that lead to Obi's wrongful act.
A great fiction of culture and social critics, would probably get the other two books in the trilogy next time!
mobyskine's review against another edition
4.0
A light and straightforward read although it highlighted the issue of corruption, but somehow I fall for its narration and the character itself. Love how the title actually adapted from one of T. S. Eliot's poem; The Journey of the Magi' (the author includes an excerpt of this poem during the intro), and the main character is a fan of poetry too.
Engaging and unique cause it works backward after a trial scene of Obi in the court due to his bribery case. For some reason I feel sorry for Obi, his struggles to balance the demand of his family as well as his own feeling and obstacles. I don't like Clara that much, her existence influencing Obi's personalities so much that it irks me.
Love the writing and development of Obi's life/character which greatly done-- his perspective and all the lovey-dovey drama, that pinch of tradition (love it when the dialogue includes African language/slang), friendship and family and how it ended with a huge depression that lead to Obi's wrongful act.
A great fiction of culture and social critics, would probably get the other two books in the trilogy next time!
Engaging and unique cause it works backward after a trial scene of Obi in the court due to his bribery case. For some reason I feel sorry for Obi, his struggles to balance the demand of his family as well as his own feeling and obstacles. I don't like Clara that much, her existence influencing Obi's personalities so much that it irks me.
Love the writing and development of Obi's life/character which greatly done-- his perspective and all the lovey-dovey drama, that pinch of tradition (love it when the dialogue includes African language/slang), friendship and family and how it ended with a huge depression that lead to Obi's wrongful act.
A great fiction of culture and social critics, would probably get the other two books in the trilogy next time!
2treads's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
bessiehead's review
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25