Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Purple Hibiscus

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

fiction contemporary historical literary challenging emotional slow-paced

307 pages | first published 2003

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Fifteen-year-old Kambili and her older brother Jaja lead a privileged life in Enugu, Nigeria. They live in a beautiful house, with a caring family, and attend an exclusive missionary school. They're completely shielded from the troubles of the wor...
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Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 56%
sad 54%
dark 42%
challenging 39%
tense 38%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 11%
informative 9%
adventurous 3%
funny 2%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 27%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.19

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