fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

240 pages | first published 1964

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Set in the Igbo heartland of eastern Nigeria, one of Africa's best-known writers describes the conflict between old and new in its most poignant aspect: the personal struggle between father and son.Ezeulu, the headstrong chief priest of the god Ul...
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Summary of 419 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
challenging 75%
dark 46%
tense 46%
emotional 31%
sad 31%
informative 25%
adventurous 9%
mysterious 9%
funny 6%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 45%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 40% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 24%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.58

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