Purple Hibiscus
7 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Newcastlecentre from Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Thursday, September 14, 2006
tried to read it but got stuck
Journal Entry 2 by Newcastlecentre at Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Thursday, September 14, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (9/14/2006 UTC) at Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
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bookcrossing meet tonight
bookcrossing meet tonight
Journal Entry 3 by newcastlemarga from Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Thursday, September 14, 2006
Picked this up at the Newcastle meet tonight and thought it looked interesting.
Journal Entry 4 by newcastlemarga from Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Friday, April 13, 2007
I don't think I'll get around to reading this one, so I'm sending it out on a ray.
Participants so far:
rainbowandrain
Tanamo
GlitterLover
The usual rules apply - please journal the book when you receive it and again when you've read it, and try not to keep it for more than a month or so.
Participants so far:
rainbowandrain
Tanamo
GlitterLover
The usual rules apply - please journal the book when you receive it and again when you've read it, and try not to keep it for more than a month or so.
Journal Entry 5 by bookwormteacher from Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Friday, June 1, 2007
Arrived this morning, can't wait to start!
Journal Entry 6 by bookwormteacher from Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Thursday, June 21, 2007
I thought this was a fantastic book, such a good story- Adichie is fast becoming one of my favourite authors. Thanks so much for giving me the opportunity to read. I will give a fuller review in a couple of days if thats ok. Once I get the next address I will pass this on:)
Updated 7th July- OMG just found this under a pile of papers on my desk, I am convinced I posted it off- so sorry! Posted just now:)
Updated 7th July- OMG just found this under a pile of papers on my desk, I am convinced I posted it off- so sorry! Posted just now:)
Arrived in the mail whilst I was on holiday - thanks rainbowdrain
I read "Half of a Yellow Sun" recently but have to say that I enjoyed this, Ms Adichie's first novel even more than Yellow Sun. I'll pm Glitterlover for her address so I can get the book on its way.
Mailed to GlitterLover yesterday.
Journal Entry 10 by GlitterLover from Leyland, Lancashire United Kingdom on Thursday, August 23, 2007
Sorry, I didn't journal when it arrived... holidays and so on.
I really loved this. I found the story compelling although bleak at times. I will cvertainly seek out her writing again. There was a simplicity in her writing style that allowed me to be in the room with her characters. I also felt the subtext of violence when it wasn't being actually described was well developed. Amazing.
I really loved this. I found the story compelling although bleak at times. I will cvertainly seek out her writing again. There was a simplicity in her writing style that allowed me to be in the room with her characters. I also felt the subtext of violence when it wasn't being actually described was well developed. Amazing.
Journal Entry 11 by GlitterLover from Leyland, Lancashire United Kingdom on Sunday, December 16, 2007
Ah ha! I found a UK person to send it to. I have the address nad eveything, so it will now be a surprise Xmas prezzie! Yay.
Journal Entry 12 by Heaven-Ali from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Thursday, December 20, 2007
Well obviously I couldn't wait : ) I ripped open my surprise RABCK - and exclaimed in delight when I saw what it was : ) I have wanted to read this for ages! I read Half of a yellow sun earlier in the year, and was impressed by her writing.
Thank you so much for sending me a lovely surprise. Would you believe this is my second surprise RABCK c/o RABCK.com in less than a fortnight. Bookcrossing people are lovely aren't they?
Thank you so much for sending me a lovely surprise. Would you believe this is my second surprise RABCK c/o RABCK.com in less than a fortnight. Bookcrossing people are lovely aren't they?
Journal Entry 13 by Heaven-Ali from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, April 5, 2008
I read this in a little over a day - while spending the weekend at my sister and BIL's caravan in Herofordshire. I thought this was an excellent first novel, the tension builds slowly - and the suggested violence is more chilling for not being over described and dwelt upon. As well as providing an intresting chronicle to the trouble in Nigeria at the time of the coup, it is a novel about a young girl finding herself, her sexual awakening as she develops an almighty crush, and the way she begins to think about the secrets and violence that haunt her family.
I think overall I preferred Half of a yellow Sun - which is just a wonderful novel - but this was a great read and I am very glad I finally got around to reading it.
I think overall I preferred Half of a yellow Sun - which is just a wonderful novel - but this was a great read and I am very glad I finally got around to reading it.
Journal Entry 14 by wyldetwo from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, April 21, 2008
Picked up at the book buffet - oh dear another book that has come back to Birmingham!!!
