Anthills of the Savannah by Chinua Achebe

Anthills of the Savannah

Chinua Achebe

216 pages • first pub 1987 (editions) user-added

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A searing satire of political corruption and social injustice from the celebrated author of Things Fall ApartIn the fictional West African nation of Kangan, newly independent of British rule, the hopes and dreams of democracy have been quashed by ...

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Moods

challenging 75%
reflective 62%
sad 37%
dark 31%
informative 25%
funny 18%
hopeful 18%
tense 18%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 21% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.6

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