Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Purple Hibiscus

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

336 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction literary romance emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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The limits of fifteen-year-old Kambili’s world are defined by the high walls of her family estate and the dictates of her repressive and fanatically religious father. Her life is regulated by schedules: prayer, sleep, study, and more prayer. Wh...

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Community Reviews

4.19
based on 18,160 reviews

Moods

emotional: 84%

sad: 60%

reflective: 54%

dark: 45%

tense: 40%

challenging: 39%

hopeful: 25%

inspiring: 15%

informative: 12%

adventurous: 3%

funny: 2%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
24% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

85% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

56% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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