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A review by bmpicc
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Character development galore, vivid detail, & so much history.
I was not familiar with the Biafran war. While a lot of this was heartbreaking it was also beautifully written. Honestly, several sections felt like I was reading a memoir rather than historical fiction.
“This was love: a string of coincidences that gathered significance and became miracles.”
“Grief was the celebration of love, those who could feel real grief were lucky to have loved.”
I was not familiar with the Biafran war. While a lot of this was heartbreaking it was also beautifully written. Honestly, several sections felt like I was reading a memoir rather than historical fiction.
“This was love: a string of coincidences that gathered significance and became miracles.”
“Grief was the celebration of love, those who could feel real grief were lucky to have loved.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Violence, and War
Moderate: Infidelity and Colonisation