This was also the first book I have read by Adichie. Although it doesn't particularly inspire me to go out and find another one of her books, I didn't mind reading it when I got started. The reason that I wouldn't want to find another one of her books is because I found that some of the time the plot jumped around a little quickly and it was slow (to a teenage guy) at times. In the end I didn't mind reading Purple Hibiscus, but it wouldnt be my first choice to read again.
The novel Purple Hibiscus has introduced me more to the general struggle of developing third world countries. Even though I already knew about this subject, I went on a Free the Children trip to build a school in Kenya, reading about the things that happen in countries such as Nigeria and the emotional and physical struggles still move me. One thing in perticular that exposed me to something new was just how extremely religious some families can be. I come from a family that doesn't practice a lot (or any) religion. It made me feel as though I was discovering something new. I think that the novel Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a book that anybody who enjoy's reading emotionally dominated novels with a strong female lead should read.
