"Like many first-novelists, Adichie tries for too much her portrayal of Kambili's home life is striking but provides far too incomplete a depiction of Papa. Written with great sensitivity, this debut shows why Adichie has already won several awards." - Library Journal. "The stunning denouement underscores the power of family love. "Quiet, chilling, and heart wrenching, this debut novel is both a superb portrait of an unfamiliar culture and an unflinching depiction of the universal turmoil of adolescence." - Voya, recommended for young adults and up. "This impressive first novel is redolent in its depiction of the Nigerian countryside and generates a palpable narrative tension over what's to become of Kambili and Jaja's newfound sense of freedom." - Booklist. "This is a harsh story, almost unbearable at first, but beautifully written." - School Library Journal, recommended for adults & high school. Lush, cadenced and often disconcerting, this is an accomplished first effort." - Publishers Weekly. "In a soft, searing voice, Adichie examines the complexities of family, faith and country through the haunted but hopeful eyes of a young girl on the cusp of womanhood.
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