Beautiful writing

The way the writer made you feel you were in the room. I have been in a ok club for 4 years and we have read some great books, it was unanimous that this was the best.

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wrong choice of narrator

I do not think the narrator was right for the character.she should have had a Nigerian accent to make it more authentic.

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Truly Rivetting and a memorable read

I love this book by the talented Chimimanda Ngozi Adichi, and I will surely reread it. Touches on sensitive topics whilst also maintaining integrity.

I would highly recommend if you're also an avid reader of Malorie Blackman books.

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A moving story that stays with you

This is an incredibly powerful novel paired with extraordinary narration to bring it to life. I can’t stop thinking about it. Would recommend to anyone.

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Interesting book!

Although the story itself was interesting, I would've loved a Nigerian to narrate the book. Someone who actually knows how to pronounce the Igbo words.

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Beautiful listen

My friend and I have started our own book club. I sometimes cheat and listen to the books and this was one I chose to listen to.

I don’t think I could have gotten through the paper version of this as not much happens and there are a lot of similes and metaphors that sometimes bore me to read.

I did enjoy listening to this book. I wish I got to know more about each individual character, I could tell you what the rooms looked and smelled like but I couldn’t tell you much about each character but I think that’s what makes this book so touching is that it’s simple and immersive and you really do see the world through the main characters eyes.

The narration was good however I do wish it had been narrated by someone from the location the book is set as it would have added to the beauty of this book.

I would recommend but as a novice reader myself, I would probably start with something easier.

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Very interesting book from a Nigerian author

I have really enjoyed this book, the story, narrative and the many things I learned from a country in Africa, the end was quite sad because I didn’t expect it. I recommend this book.

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Can there be a sequel?

A Beautifully written coming of age story that left me with so many questions about the characters. I wanted a happy ending for Kambili and Jaja. Like in the many movies I have watched. Yet the book ends with a sad silence… I do not know what to make of their futures.

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the plot and storytelling was amazing, but wrong choice of narrator…

i brought the book purple hibiscus a while back and was looking forward to reading the audiobook alongside it. the storytelling and plot was amazing. chimamanda has a way with words. however, the choice of narrator was completely wrong. the narrator spoke in a south african accent, and it seemed she seemed to struggle with some of the igbo dialect, which did not give the reading an authentic nigerian experience. if not, an authentic igbo experience. that is a shame because chimamanda’s writing is immersed in the authentic igbo experiences. this made this audiobook truly awful to listen to. i wanted to give up with it, at times, out of frustration!

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The Women

Would have loved to know what went through Kamili's Mum throughout the story, and Kaka too. Aunt Efeoma and Amaka were my favourite characters. This was my third read still my favourite book from Chimamanda

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