pickI had high hopes for this one, but the ending left me cold. It was extremely well-written and I enjoyed both Zelu‘s and Ankara‘s storylines. Most of the book told a rich, evocative story brimming with symbolism, techno-optimism and philosophical commentary on what it means to be human and the purpose of stories in human and post-human culture. The last two chapters took that and turned it into a goofy joke.
pick“Some kindness you do not ever forget. You carry them to your grave, held warmly somewhere, brought up and savoured from time to time.”
pickNot my favorite book by Adiche, but I did like it. There wasn‘t much of a plot, more like themes that spread throughout. Based on four women, their friendships, their lack of a steady partner and their very different experiences as American immigrants. It‘s a thought provoking book, not a quick read but I‘m glad I read it. This one will be on my mind for a while.
so-soThis one had me slumping hard for the first 40%. There just wasn't anything to draw me into the story. It would have been a DNF... but I don't usually DNF.
And I'm glad I didn't because the second half of this book was good. I started to care.
I don't feel as positively about AI, robotics and automation as the author, but by the end I was invested.
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so-so🤔 This was a reread for a bookclub. Feeling rather milk toast about it. I‘m sure it was fresh & bold in 1959, but it fell flat for me today. I grasped the tensions/clashes created by the protagonist‘s narcissism within his communities and the cultural pressures brought to bear by colonization via missionaries. But it felt disjointed when suddenly in the last quarter the focus shifted to the latter theme. The pacing was off.
A late #FridayHappyReadingHour 😁
It‘s homecoming night so I have to stay up waiting for a call to pick up 5 girls to bring home here after the dance. My son is a senior and I am just now realizing next year I won‘t be on call as MomUber since my daughter will be driving. I don‘t know whether to be happy or sad.
pickSad story of African colonialism through the guise of Christian missionaries. I did not enjoy this as much as some other Achebe, but a great piece of important literature.
