Things Fall Apart Audiobook

" It's a very interesting story. Very successful in getting you into the perspective of very foreign characters. The narrative itself, kind of meh. I guess it all holds together, but very little of it feeds into the main plot. A lot of "this happened THEN this happened THEN this happened". "

" Heartbreaking and exquisitely poetic. I loved the simple rhythmic pace of the language which functions to create dramatic tension between the narrator's voice, and the complex inner life of the characters. An interesting supplement to this book is Achebe's essay on The African Writer and the English Language. "

" Didn't like this the first time I read it. I thought the simple writing style sounded a bit uneducated. But on a second pass I really appreciated how beautiful the writing actually was. The story itself is highly intense, emotional, with some very grave and serious events. But the description is extremely detached, as though the writer is only reinforcing the helplessness of the people's position. "

" I learned about the impact of colonialism from the perspective of the people who were directly affected by it "

" For class. Interesting but sad story. "

" I don't think this book even deserves one star. Had I not had to read this book for a class I would have stopped reading it after the first page. There was no plot, no point to any of it. Just down right stupid. "

" I got confused and I read this just because I had it as my book report "

" Yes things do fall apart, but the sad thing about this book is what caused things to fall apart. In this case it was Christian Ministers going into a Nigerian village and pretty much forcing the people to convert ; or else... "

" I enjoyed this book. I found the story stangely written in a good way. Easy read. "

" Yes I read this in school, and yes, I appreciate it for it's portrayal of Africa during the time period. But oh god why "

" Literary classic. The novel is a great work of art but is of even greater symbilic value as the genesis of main stream African Litritaure. "

" This is a book of aquired taste first and for most. The story isn't completely horrible, but I was not a fan of this book. "

" Wonderful writing and a moving story. "

" Read it. You won't regret it--during or after. It's not one of those classics that is difficult to read, and it launched and entire undiscovered genre--Postcolonial or World English novels--onto the Anglophone stage. "

" I had to read this book in college. I didn't love it but I didn't hate it completely, either. It was enlightening as it showed the tension of European colonization for the natives in an Africa village. I learned alot. "

" Something I would've hated in high school/pre2001 but absolutely loved now that I'm appreciative of other cultures. Notice how all three parts are written differently in terms of style. Another perspective on colonialism! Heartbreaking! "

" I did not enjoy this book at all "

" You know the author has succeeded when you feel the same indignation against the white colonial imperialists. It isn't a story of blame but a story of the clash of different cultures and the forced imposition of one on the other. "

" The ending was a bit dramatic, but added in a meaningful way. However, the detailing of the book was much of a bore to me. It was an okay read. "

" I can see why people like it - just not my style of book "