tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post8822900811757789873..comments2024-03-02T20:13:07.434+00:00Comments on Tiny Library: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieSam (Tiny Library)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-31895564416383731092015-02-21T05:48:51.095+00:002015-02-21T05:48:51.095+00:00This is truly a memorable novel; but it's not ...This is truly a memorable novel; but it's not for the weak-hearted. It's even more impressive and more accomplished than her critically acclaimed first novel, Purple Hibiscus. "Half of a Yellow Sun" is an apt title, perhaps; but the novel is luminous like a full moon.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sanantoniomovers.pro" rel="nofollow">Highly recommended San Antonio Movers website</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00118707550077647899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-48942843262794553242011-02-27T01:42:53.007+00:002011-02-27T01:42:53.007+00:00I've been wanting to read this book for quite ...I've been wanting to read this book for quite some time. Your review makes me want to read it that much more :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-58548588723567860282011-02-17T15:12:01.713+00:002011-02-17T15:12:01.713+00:00This sounds like my idea of great historical ficti...This sounds like my idea of great historical fiction -- a book that helps me learn about a period in history with which I'm unfamilar, and at the same time is a wholly engrossing story.<br />Wonderful review :)TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-64503085460049428362011-02-14T06:36:47.759+00:002011-02-14T06:36:47.759+00:00This sounds really great, but harrowing. Probably ...This sounds really great, but harrowing. Probably one to be in the right frame of mind for. Some of the books that have been the most powerful reads and ones I would highly recommend (eg A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry) are ones I'm so glad I read because of what I learned from them, but are not ones I'd probably be able to stomach reading again - just too emotional.Danielle Zappavignahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493099952285137131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-5840309651307385842011-02-13T15:11:02.862+00:002011-02-13T15:11:02.862+00:00Greg, I felt like the book was more shocking becau...Greg, I felt like the book was more shocking because I hadn't known about it. I recently read a non-fiction book called <i>The State of Africa</i> and it just described it as reprisals in a very detached tone, which didn't convey the horror of it at all.<br /><br />Helen - Glad you enjoyed it too. I had read a little about Nigeria but nothing that conveyed the scale of the attacks.<br /><br />JoAnn - Hope you do get to read it soon, it's well worth it.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-35479885552440493382011-02-13T13:17:02.412+00:002011-02-13T13:17:02.412+00:00Great review! This has been on my wish list for a ...Great review! This has been on my wish list for a long, time... I'm hoping my book club will choose to read it.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-91255206479548419312011-02-12T20:48:29.452+00:002011-02-12T20:48:29.452+00:00I read this last year and loved it. Like you, I k...I read this last year and loved it. Like you, I knew nothing about Nigeria so I felt that I'd really learned something new from this book. And it was a wonderful story too!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618973352348296555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-50495477664782477572011-02-12T15:46:32.384+00:002011-02-12T15:46:32.384+00:00Same here! I just LOVED this book. Adichie quickly...Same here! I just LOVED this book. Adichie quickly became one of my favorite authors. Glad you enjoyed it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-74314152263390658602011-02-12T04:14:54.658+00:002011-02-12T04:14:54.658+00:00I am still trying to get to this. Everyone who rea...I am still trying to get to this. Everyone who read it says its very good.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-44061508965593492012011-02-12T03:04:57.892+00:002011-02-12T03:04:57.892+00:00Glad you enjoyed the book.I read it a few years ag...Glad you enjoyed the book.I read it a few years ago and your review refreshed my memory.Playing Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16501291671229076356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-12862317114542934042011-02-11T22:11:14.975+00:002011-02-11T22:11:14.975+00:00Great review - I loved this book, too. War is horr...Great review - I loved this book, too. War is horrific, whether here, there or in a place and time you had never knew about before. Loved the characters in this novel, too!Greg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637440206562155541.post-28663205966350826442011-02-11T21:07:19.620+00:002011-02-11T21:07:19.620+00:00I read this a while ago and absolutely loved it! L...I read this a while ago and absolutely loved it! Like you, I learned loads from it wihout even realising, and I really like that kind of book!anarmchairbytheseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14593618746095559894noreply@blogger.com