letterpress's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Even though I think I personally enjoyed reading Ifemelus’ perspective. Seeing how the separation was tracked through Obinzes’ eyes was great for context and it made their reunion that much sweeter.
This was a great easy to read comfort from an amazing author.
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Suicide attempt
ljpaatan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
tetedump's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Deportation, Xenophobia, Child abuse, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Sexual assault
tramuntana's review against another edition
3.75
Minor: Suicide attempt
gracej66's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide attempt
hanfaulder's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It would be too simplistic, I think, to say that Americancanah is just a love story. Yes, it is ultimately a story about love - but it is not singularly about romantic love. It is also about the love of your home, the love of community. The book is long, and there is an almost malaise feeling halfway through, as you see the years of the protagonists lives melt past, and there is a revolving door of minor characters, names and faces which pass by too quickly for you to remember. However, I was certainly never bored, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading Adichie's prose. The length of the story is a part of its art: this is a story about a person's life, and so we endure it alongside them, as they blink and find themselves so far away from where they had started, we too share this feeling. I think it's important to understand this aspect of the book, as it makes all the more clearer Adichie's overarching analysis of the African-black experience of race in the modern West, specifically America, and what this says about the state of racism in the world. I highly recommend this book, as it was a rewarding read.
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide attempt
m4rtt4's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Yes, it's thick, serious and emotional, BUT every single page is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY (and I'm craving to read so much more).
Graphic: Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Racism, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Sexual content, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Racial slurs
jg34's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Infidelity
Moderate: Rape and Deportation
Minor: Abortion, Death of parent, and Excrement
megdye487's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Deportation and Suicide attempt
c_wilkinson's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Minor: Racism and Suicide attempt