Anthills of the Savannah by Chinua Achebe

Anthills of the Savannah

Chinua Achebe with Peter Jay Fernandez (Narrator)

9 hours, 25 minutes • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Chris, Ikem and Beatrice are like-minded friends working under the military regime of His Excellency, the Sandhurst-educated President of Kangan. In the pressurized atmosphere of oppression and intimidation they are simply trying to live and love ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 235 reviews

Moods

challenging 73%
reflective 63%
dark 31%
sad 31%
hopeful 21%
informative 21%
tense 21%
funny 15%
emotional 10%
mysterious 10%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%

Average rating

3.6

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