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A review by mobyskine
No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe
4.0
A light and straightforward read although it highlighted the issue of corruption, but somehow I fall for its narration and the character itself. Love how the title actually adapted from one of T. S. Eliot's poem; The Journey of the Magi' (the author includes an excerpt of this poem during the intro), and the main character is a fan of poetry too.
Engaging and unique cause it works backward after a trial scene of Obi in the court due to his bribery case. For some reason I feel sorry for Obi, his struggles to balance the demand of his family as well as his own feeling and obstacles. I don't like Clara that much, her existence influencing Obi's personalities so much that it irks me.
Love the writing and development of Obi's life/character which greatly done-- his perspective and all the lovey-dovey drama, that pinch of tradition (love it when the dialogue includes African language/slang), friendship and family and how it ended with a huge depression that lead to Obi's wrongful act.
A great fiction of culture and social critics, would probably get the other two books in the trilogy next time!
Engaging and unique cause it works backward after a trial scene of Obi in the court due to his bribery case. For some reason I feel sorry for Obi, his struggles to balance the demand of his family as well as his own feeling and obstacles. I don't like Clara that much, her existence influencing Obi's personalities so much that it irks me.
Love the writing and development of Obi's life/character which greatly done-- his perspective and all the lovey-dovey drama, that pinch of tradition (love it when the dialogue includes African language/slang), friendship and family and how it ended with a huge depression that lead to Obi's wrongful act.
A great fiction of culture and social critics, would probably get the other two books in the trilogy next time!