A review by natoriety
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Going into this book, I wasn’t sure how I would like it or whether I would enjoy reading it as much as it is so different from the books I usually read. Despite my worries, this turned out not only to be a breath of fresh air but also an amazing read. Adichie has a very submersible way of writing and I found myself deeply empathising with her characters. The main cast were so complex and though not all (Papa) were likeable I could still see the reasoning behind what they did and part of their psychic (Mama). I like the way in which the book developed in the end and the way in which it resolved the majority of the conflicts introduced. Especially refreshing was the hopefulness from the ending. Ultimately, I would say this is an amazing book and I am shocked it took me a literature class to discover its greatness; more people should set aside some time to read this and consider the implications of this masterpiece.