A review by shadow_cat94
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I've only started to dip my toes into realistic fiction, but this one didn't really strike my attention. I felt like I'd rather read Ifemelu's blog than this book as it bounced around from her drama. I also felt like Obinze's story was underdeveloped as a mirror to Ifemelu's as an immigrant experience. His deportation was lacking exploration and the afterwards was ignored entirely.

It did explore the existence of race in America and the various nuances (or lack thereof) that it exists in the American society from a black person's perspective while not being an African American.
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