Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780007200283
ISBN: 0007200285
Label: HarperPerennial
Manufacturer: HarperPerennial
Number Of Pages: 448
Publication Date: January 15, 2007
Publisher: HarperPerennial
Studio: HarperPerennial

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Rating: - Eastenders ?
Today one might think that war which is seemingly overshadowed by other wars in the public consciousness would provide an obscure yet perfect setting for a great novel. Not so here and far from perfect. This could have been any war anywhere, virtually. I learned little in this cobbled together book which has been assembled with little craft or skill. There is page after page of Eastendersish style prose, poorly described yet shocking events and even cheaper unnecessary little sex scenes.
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Rating: - Interesting but less than gripping
I'm one of those minority reviewers who was less than gripped by this novel. I finished it but it seemed a bit of a chore at times (although other parts seemed to flow). I felt frustrated by the characters - the love stories between them never seemed convincing. I was hugely interested in the subject matter - I knew so little about the Biafra war and the book prompted me to find out more. However, the traumatic events surrounding our characters (and often happening to them) never seemed to be fully ... Read More

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Rating: - Brilliant
Cannot praise this book enough. I found myself on the train tears streaming down my face not wanting to get off at my stop. It is everything a good book should be. Wonderful characters some you love and some you hate. I hated reading the end as I didnt want it to be over. I fell in love with Ugwu and felt like I watched him grow up! I wont spoil it for you...Just read!

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Rating: - dissapointed
Apart from the insight about Biafra, this was a dissapointingly poor quality read. If the book had been shortened by half,then I think believe that it would have read better. Sadly, the story dialogue was stiff and I was not drawn into the saga.

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Rating: - Disappointing
It's not the sort of book I'd normally pick up - prize winning, political etc - but I was approached it with excitement after hearing good reviews from people I know.

Although the story seemed promising, neither the characters or themes interested me and the only thing that kept me going was the fact I had to read it. I found the skipping back and forth through time confusing, and was a bit baffled by the numerous characters who melted into one another at points.

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