Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

Things Fall Apart

The African Trilogy #1

Chinua Achebe

209 pages • first pub 1958 (editions) user-added

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Okonowo is the greatest warrior alive. His fame has spread like a bushfire in West Africa and he is one of the most powerful men of his clan.But he also has a fiery temper. Determined not to be like his father, he refuses to show weakness to anyon...

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Community Reviews

3.67
based on 47,227 reviews

Moods

reflective: 59%

dark: 55%

sad: 47%

challenging: 44%

emotional: 40%

informative: 37%

tense: 37%

adventurous: 12%

mysterious: 4%

inspiring: 3%

funny: 1%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

20% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
39% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

74% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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