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Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche tells the evocative story of 15-year old Kambili's life growing up in Nigeria during a military coup. This set text for AQA ... Show synopsis

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Overall customer rating: 4.667
Rubycanary

Tragic, but not heavy

by Rubycanary on Jun 27, 2008

One thing that amazes me about Adichie's books is that they include violence, disorder, abuse, but they are never depressing or too heavy to read. Her characters transend their pasts and are extremely dynamic and interesting people. Told from the point of view of a 15 year old with an oppressivly ... More

Thollis

Excellent Read

by Thollis on Apr 10, 2008

After reading Half a Yellow Sun, I just had to read more by this author. Purple Hibiscus is a well-written, compelling, and impactful look into the effect ovezealous religion can have on a family. While the story takes place in Nigeria, I believe it reaches across cultural divides in a way very few ... More

TDub

A Brillian Debut

by TDub on Aug 3, 2007

From the first page, one expects tragedy, but the one that is finally revealed, though foreshadowed throughout, is somehow unexpected. Adichie develops layer upon layer or tragedy; yet, Purple Hibiscus is not a funeral dirge in the traditional sense. Rather, it is a beautifully nuanced wake for the ... More

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