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Books Like Half of a Yellow Sun

Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has a particular pull. Three lives collide during the Nigerian civil war, as the promise of a new nation collapses into brutal conflict.

What tends to stick with readers is its emotional, thought-provoking and historical feel. A war novel that centers the people history books usually skip. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Half of a Yellow Sun is a long, slow-paced read (reading level: moderate), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

Cover of Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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Half of a Yellow Sun

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

7 books you might enjoy

  1. Cover of Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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    Americanah

    Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

    If it was the emotional and thought-provoking side of Half of a Yellow Sun you loved, Americanah delivers it too. Both carry the #book-club tag. It's an easier read than Half of a Yellow Sun.

    Long · Easy pace · Easy to follow

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  2. Cover of The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

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    The Kite Runner

    Khaled Hosseini

    If it was the emotional side of Half of a Yellow Sun you loved, The Kite Runner delivers it too. Both carry the #book-club tag. It runs a bit longer than Half of a Yellow Sun.

    Medium · Fast pace · Easy to follow

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  3. Cover of A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini

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    A Thousand Splendid Suns

    Khaled Hosseini

    If it was the emotional side of Half of a Yellow Sun you loved, A Thousand Splendid Suns delivers it too. Both carry the #powerful and #book-club tags. It runs a bit longer than Half of a Yellow Sun.

    Medium · Fast pace · Easy to follow

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  4. Cover of Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

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    Never Let Me Go

    Kazuo Ishiguro

    Never Let Me Go shares Half of a Yellow Sun's emotional and thought-provoking appeal. Both carry the #book-club tag. It runs a bit longer than Half of a Yellow Sun.

    Medium · Slow pace · Easy to follow

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  5. Cover of All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

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    All the Light We Cannot See

    Anthony Doerr

    If it was the emotional and thought-provoking side of Half of a Yellow Sun you loved, All the Light We Cannot See delivers it too.

    Long · Slow pace · Moderate

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  6. Cover of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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    To Kill a Mockingbird

    Harper Lee

    To Kill a Mockingbird shares Half of a Yellow Sun's emotional and thought-provoking appeal. Both carry the #book-club tag. It runs a bit longer than Half of a Yellow Sun.

    Medium · Easy pace · Easy to follow

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  7. Cover of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

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    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

    Mark Haddon

    If it was the emotional and thought-provoking side of Half of a Yellow Sun you loved, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time delivers it too. Both carry the #book-club tag. It's the quicker read of the two.

    Short · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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How to choose

  • Short on time? The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a quick read.
  • Want it easier? The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is the gentlest read here.
  • Want something faster-paced? Try The Kite Runner.

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