A review by alf_read
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

One of the essential classics on colonialism. This is a very important book that doesn’t read like a boring history lesson, rather it’s an engaging look from the other side of the empire. Need to finish the rest of this trilogy!