The Shivering by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The Shivering

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

32 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction feminism lgbtqia+ short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A Vintage Shorts “Short Story Month” Selection   On the day a plane crashed in Nigeria, Ukamaka lets into her apartment a neighbor in a Princeton sweatshirt she’d never met before to keep her company and pray. United in a common loss, Ukamaka is g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

hopeful 60%
informative 40%
lighthearted 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.71

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