fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced

209 pages | first published 1958

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"Things Fall Apart" tells two intertwining stories, both centering on Okonkwo, a "strong man" of an Ibo village in Nigeria. The first, a powerful fable of the immemorial conflict between the individual and society, traces Okonkwo's fall from grace...
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Moods

reflective 61%
dark 51%
challenging 47%
sad 44%
emotional 42%
tense 36%
informative 35%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 30%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 40% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 39% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

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