fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced

224 pages | first published 1958

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Things Fall Apart is the first of three novels in Chinua Achebe's critically acclaimed African Trilogy. It is a classic narrative about Africa's cataclysmic encounter with Europe as it establishes a colonial presence on the continent. Told through...
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Summary of 22735 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
dark 51%
challenging 47%
sad 44%
emotional 42%
tense 36%
informative 35%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 40% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 39% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.62

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