Arrow of God by Chinua Achebe

Arrow of God

The African Trilogy #3

Chinua Achebe

240 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The second novel in Chinua Achebe's masterful African trilogy, following Things Fall Apart and preceding No Longer at Ease When Things Fall Apart ends, colonial rule has been introduced to Umuofia, and the character of the nation, its values, free...

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Moods

challenging 75%
reflective 75%
dark 50%
tense 46%
emotional 34%
sad 31%
informative 25%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 9%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 45%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 40% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.58

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