The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The Thing Around Your Neck

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

217 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A dazzling story collection from the best-selling author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists. In these twelve riveting stories, the award-winning Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explores the ties that bind men and women, parents and children, Af...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,433 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 79%
challenging 40%
sad 40%
informative 32%
inspiring 25%
dark 22%
hopeful 18%
tense 14%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 26%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 16% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 7% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

4.21

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