BOOK REVIEW ⠀
[Things Fall Apart] Time brings changes to an African village.⠀
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WHAT I LIKED⠀
Achebe’s writing is conceise and still gives readers insight into the African village’s culture. I love how he describes things that would seen “weird” to other cultures as nothing special. He doesn’t point out differences. He just includes the details eventually and where necessary. There is no apology, and it’s great. He also make stunning commentary of how different cultures should inteact.⠀
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The characters are given the chance to explain how and why their belief systems work for their village. Playful proverbs, sincere character reflection, and family dynamics unfold before reader’s eyes with the feel of stories told over a campfire.⠀
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WHAT I DID’T LIKE⠀
While I liked the campfire storytelling tones at first, I wanted it to evolve from there. I found myself skimming near the end of the book. Most of the quotable material is in the first half. Not to say the second half isn’t great, but I definitely highlighted less sentences. I wish the language of the second half was a beautiful as the first.⠀
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Things Fall Apart (Chinua Achebe) ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️ 4/5⠀
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