Purple Hibiscus
Registered by ALerche of Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on 8/12/2009
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
4 journalers for this copy...
Having read 'Half of a Yellow Sun' and rally enjoyed it, I wanted to read other books by this author. Again this book centers around the authors homeland and domestic family situation. Although the book seems to center on domestic abuse, it also focuses on influences, in the home and outside that creates? the person we become.
Picked up at the Edinburgh book festival meetup today, thanks ALerche. I've recently read Half of a Yellow Sun so am interested to see what this is like by comparison. However, the way my to-be-read pile is looking, it may take a few months I'm afraid!
Now I thought "Half of a Yellow Sun" would take some beating in the 'heart-rendering emotional turmoil stakes', but this one does it! The first person narration was very well done. It sucked me right into the story and I remained absorbed throughout. The leading character's relationship with her father was portrayed very realistically I thought, given other non-fictional accounts of domestic violence that I've read. I felt so very, very sorry for her.
The ending was okay, but not as strong as the rest of the book.
The ending was okay, but not as strong as the rest of the book.
Journal Entry 4 by 
LittleSuz
at The Tun Bar & Cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, January 7, 2010
LittleSuz at The Tun Bar & Cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, January 7, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (1/7/2010 UTC) at The Tun Bar & Cafe in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom
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Released at meetup.
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Released at meetup.
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Picked up at the Meet Up last night, looking forward to reading it
Thoroughly enjoyed this book too even though ''enjoying'' is probably not the right word when it comes to the scenes of domestic abuse and the pain the children and also the mother suffer. The characters were very realistic and the language beautifully chosen. A book that will stay with me for quite some time.
Going into my " foreign authors bookbox " round 4
Released 2 yrs ago (4/21/2021 UTC) at by mail, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases
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Going into my " foreign authors bookbox: to find new readers
Taken from the Foreign AuthorsBookbox, as my TBR pile is massive it may take me a while to get to this.
What a wonderful first novel. A sensitive and moving story that will stay with me for a long time.
Reserved to take to the 2022 UK Uncon in Newcastle to fulfil a wish.
Reserved to take to the 2022 UK Uncon in Newcastle to fulfil a wish.
Journal Entry 11 by 
yorkshire-lass
at BCUK Newcastle Uncon 2022, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Thursday, July 14, 2022
yorkshire-lass at BCUK Newcastle Uncon 2022, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Thursday, July 14, 2022
Released 1 yr ago (7/30/2022 UTC) at BCUK Newcastle Uncon 2022, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Taking to the 2022 UK Uncon in Newcastle to fulfil a wish :-)
Pickup at the Newcastle UnCon yesterday and only just seen my own previous JE from 2010, lol - I clearly forgot I read it 12 years ago
Journal Entry 13 by 
kinedi
at Biblos, Chambers Street in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, November 24, 2022
kinedi at Biblos, Chambers Street in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, November 24, 2022
Released 1 yr ago (11/27/2022 UTC) at Biblos, Chambers Street in Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom
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Released at the pre Xmas meet up
