Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Half of a Yellow Sun

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

435 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A masterly, haunting new novel from a writer heralded by The Washington Post Book World as “the 21st-century daughter of Chinua Achebe,” Half of a Yellow Sun re-creates a seminal moment in modern African history: Biafra’s impassioned struggle to e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,333 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
sad 72%
informative 53%
dark 51%
reflective 51%
challenging 47%
tense 41%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 12%
adventurous 10%
funny 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 30%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 21% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.33

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