Half of a Yellow Sun in Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge

Nov 02, 2012 Noam rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: africa, favorites

What an amazing book! I loved the way the family story unfolded, intertwined with the historical/political story. It really drove home how war and politics are not just abstract concepts, the way they often seem back in the States, where war rarely touches civilian life.

(view spoiler) What an amazing book! I loved the way the family story unfolded, intertwined with the historical/political story. It really drove home how war and politics are not just abstract concepts, the way they often seem back in the States, where war rarely touches civilian life.

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I read this book after watching "The Danger of a Single Story," a TED Talk by Adichie. I would really recommend that talk to anyone. I look forward to reading more books by Adichie. ...more

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Feb 25, 2019 superawesomekt rated it really liked it

Shelves: book-club, historical-fiction, twins-and-doppelgängers

Beautifully written historical novel set during the 1967-1979 Nigeria-Biafra war. Adichie's writing, character development, and sense of time and place are excellent.

However, like many war-time novels, there is language, violence, etc. that are not for the young or sensitive reader. For those, this is one you will want to skip. ...more

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Mar 05, 2008 Erika rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: variousfictitiousforms, favorites, africa

I had to change my review of this from four to five stars because I realized that over the past few months it's the recent book I've used as a standard to decide how much I've been enjoying what I'm reading. Exceptional writing AND an engaging story. ...more

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