Reviews

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

sophee_568's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

3.5

gurjotminhas's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

4.0

hangngt_'s review against another edition

4.0

read for school

i really like it. was a bit hard to get into though

sunnyange's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

havanaxo's review against another edition

challenging informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

ruutendoo's review against another edition

4.0

didn’t particularly like the main character, along with many others. shocked by the ending. overall a slightly unsettling but amazing read.

mt1213's review against another edition

informative reflective tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Suicide, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Colonisation

eyeswideclosed's review against another edition

Hard to get into

boesgesicht's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

4.5

ac_lytle's review against another edition

4.0

Tough at times in that the protagonist is not likeable. Several gut punches in this one.