Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Purple Hibiscus

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

336 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional slow-paced

Description

Fifteen-year-old Kambili and her older brother Jaja lead a privileged life in Enugu, Nigeria. They live in a beautiful house, with a caring family, and attend an exclusive missionary school. They're completely shielded from the troubles of the wor...

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Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 55%
sad 55%
dark 42%
challenging 40%
tense 38%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 12%
informative 9%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 27%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.19

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