148 pages • first pub 1960 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: B00C7EGV78
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books/Penguin Classics
Publication date: 25 April 2013
Description
The second book in Achebe's "African trilogy": A classic story of personal and moral struggle as well as turbulent social conflict. When Obi Okonkwo—grandson of Okonkwo, the main character in Things Fall Apart—returns to Nigeria from England in th...
Community Reviews Summary of 814 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
sad 40%
emotional 32%
informative 26%
dark 25%
tense 18%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Sexism, XenophobiaModerate
Abortion, Death of parent, MisogynyMinor
Vomit, Toxic friendship148 pages • first pub 1960 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: B00C7EGV78
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books/Penguin Classics
Publication date: 25 April 2013
Description
The second book in Achebe's "African trilogy": A classic story of personal and moral struggle as well as turbulent social conflict. When Obi Okonkwo—grandson of Okonkwo, the main character in Things Fall Apart—returns to Nigeria from England in th...
Community Reviews Summary of 814 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
sad 40%
emotional 32%
informative 26%
dark 25%
tense 18%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 26% | No: 25% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Sexism, XenophobiaModerate
Abortion, Death of parent, MisogynyMinor
Vomit, Toxic friendship