Arrow of God by Chinua Achebe

Arrow of God

The African Trilogy #3

Chinua Achebe

230 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in the Igbo heartland of eastern Nigeria, one of Africa's best-known writers describes the conflict between old and new in its most poignant aspect: the personal struggle between father and son.Ezeulu, the headstrong chief priest of the god Ul...

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Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 72%
dark 51%
tense 45%
emotional 36%
sad 33%
informative 24%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 9%
funny 6%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 5%

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

3.59

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