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Summary: What's the big deal?
Review: I have put off reading this book since my college days but felt that I should give it a try since I see it on so many must-read lists for literature. What a waste of time. The story was dry and boring and never captured my interest. The only reason that I finished it was because it was only 207 pages, so I decided to just suffer through it. A classic? Not in my book.
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Summary: BORING AND TERRIBLE
Review: THIS BOOK IS THE SECOND WORST BOOK I HAVE EVER READ (THE FIRST IS "A RIVER CALLED TITASH", A BOOK JUST LIKE THIS ONLY WAY MORE BORING- LIKE THATS EVEN POSSIBLE). THIS BOOK IS TORTURE! I'M IN FREAKIN 7TH GRADE AND I HAVE TO READ IT (EVEN THOUGH "A RIVER CALLED TITASH" IS WORSE CHECK MY REVIEW ON IT IM THE GUY FROM ZAIRE)! "THINGS FALL APART" IS LIKE ABOUT A GUY WHO GROWS YAMS AND BEATS HIS FAMILY, AND IT JUST TALKS ABOUT THAT THE WHOLE TIME ITS A TERRIBLE HORRIBLE BOOK!
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Summary: Great for any student to read
Review: I read this book in senior english and it took my breath away. It had my attention for page one. It really tells how things are in Africa and how they struggle just as we do. Yes they may have different customs but they are the same. This book is really touching and compelling. If I were to become a super-intendant over school I would make it mandatory that students would have to read this book. Some of you may not agree but when my teacher gave us two chapters to read one night I finished the book and was ahead of my class for two weeks. I now own a copy of this book and whenever I have children this will be a book I read to them.
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Summary: The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty
Review: I'm sorry, but this book ranks down there along with Past the Burning Time and Bad Seed, both badly written books forced upon High School Students as a cruel and unusual punishment. While Chinua Achebe claims to be an African freedom activist, her(? I can never figure out these new-fangled names) style of writing is stereotypical of the reactionary Brench and their quest to retain Africa. This book lacks the slightest hinting of a feasible plot written by anyone older than 7, as well as being involving bland and unoriginal characters in a bland and overhyped setting. When was the last time _you_ had some yellow yams, or danced along with Disney in their circle of life? Chinua Achebe had better not quit her(?) day job, 'cause finger painting and exotic dancing are looking up now. STOP WRITING ALREADY!
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Summary: ancient culture, change, failure to adapt
Review: This is a great novel, introducing the reader to an alien culture during a difficult transition. It is beautifully written, has realistic and vivid characters, and its ending is entirely unHollywood. When you finish it, you will understand the economics of a Nigerian village, its codes of honor, and the confusion that comes with change.With it, Achebe wrote one of the first great Third World novels, in which he expressed emotions and described lives that had no counterpart in Western literature. In retrospect, we should never forget what a pioneering work this is: Acebe spawned many imitators and many many worthy successors. Highly recommended.
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Summary: To: "analyzed to boringsville"
Review: The writer of the review mentioned in the title must not have realized that one of the main points of "Things Fall Apart" was to get the message across to all those hollier-than-thou Missionaries out there that they RUIN people's lives. Yes, that was in there...it's surprising you didn't find it after digging that deep. However, it's certainly understandable since you weren't interested in the book. When that's the case, most people just give up(including myself) and don't try for the ultimate meaning. Well, that's all I wanted to say about this book except that I felt it was long in coming as far as getting the afore-stated message across.
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Summary: Its better than you think
Review: This celebrated novel is far from the best book I've ever read but at the same time provides some serious insight into the Imperialistic movement in Africa both at the time the novel was written and now. True, Achebe can drag out descriptions about the customs of different tribes etc, but lets afford him that because he has the obligation to not only write great prose but also provide a little bit of the African culture to the Western world as an ambassador of African literature. The novel is frighteningly vivid in its descriptions, well thought out in terms of political ideals, and a valuable piece of evidence in the argument about the clash of cultures in Africa.
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Summary: analyzed to boringsville
Review: I'm sure that if i hadn't had to write a paper, and analyze every word in the story, i would have been ok with this book. Unfortunately i was forced to did deeper into a book which did not suite my interests and i came to the conclusion that the book had nothing intellectually stimulating to offer and it was a generally boring book. If you think you can make it through, or if this genre interests you, by all means read it....but if you have any doubts, dont analyze every word, it ruins the fun.
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Summary: My anchor assessment's going to be on this book!
Review: After reading Things Fall Apart for my english class, I can't really say that I've learned that much about imperialism.(which is what I think this book is about) The book is extremely simple and easy to understand. It is not like a Skakespearean play or anything. I'd think the most important point in the book was to figure out how "things fell apart." I'm pretty sure my anchor assessment is on that, and that's what I'm studying most on, and trying to get examples and quotes. For a book in english class, it isn't so bad. But I can't say that the book taught me that much about the British coming to Africa to take over land and stuff. This book's ok if you just use it for a bit of leisure reading or bathroom reading. Don't expect this to be a real educational experience, though. You'll hurt your head trying to figure out all the proverbs and symbolism. NHS rules!
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Summary: If you were bored you didn't get it
Review: This is a terrific book. Don't attempt to read it if you have a low IQ. It's not for people who don't like to learn or who need to have lots of special effects to enjoy a movie.
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