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Purple Hibiscus

Purple Hibiscus
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Published in USA Oct 2003,
307 pages.

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Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Onuoha Azuka Davidson
dave's review
Interesting! excellent!! well written novel by an epitome of the African woman.....Mrs Adichie. It captures man's inhumanity to man especially during military rule in Nigeria and also the negative effects of religious fanaticism and hypocrisy.

Rated 4 of 5 of 5 by MEON3M
EXCELLENT
The book deals with the clash of beliefs and the resultant use of power.The book shows how abuse of parental authority affects children.I am not sure whether the resolution by Chimamanda in the book can be justified

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by kalejaye aminat olaide
the purple hibiscus
Chimamanda is actually a prolific writer, the book is very interesting and straightforward, a must read for everyone, especially students preparing for their final exams in Nigeria!

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by abeeb oredunni oniyere
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The book is rattling good reading. It is intelligible and comprehensive. The language used is straightforward and decipherable.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by OLAWALE DANIEL
This Book Is Awesome
I don't really read many story books but I found this to be absolutely ok for me personally as the best I have ever read.

Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by belema ibim
purple hibiscus
It is a magnificent book. It explores Kambili, a fifteen year old, and her life with her father - a hard man who disciplined his kids and showed no mercy at their actions, and her mother a tender-hearted woman who, despite the fathers actions. loves and cares for the family. Kambili's shyness leads her to world of adventure .
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