Half of a Yellow Sun
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Half of a Yellow Sun

Re-creates the 1960s struggle of Biafra to establish an independent republic in Nigeria, following the intertwined lives of the characters through a military coup, the Biafran secession, and the resulting civil war.
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5 stars
Jul 7, 2024
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May 20, 2024
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May 11, 2024
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May 5, 2024
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5 stars
Mar 20, 2024
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Jan 12, 2024
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4 stars
Dec 20, 2023
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4.5 stars
Aug 13, 2023
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Luke Pearce@aldouslanark
3.5 stars
Aug 9, 2023
Candid
Simple
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Meaningful
Educational
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3 stars
Jul 5, 2023
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Jan 23, 2023
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Dec 27, 2022
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Oct 31, 2022
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4.5 stars
Oct 20, 2022
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Aug 26, 2022
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Mar 13, 2022
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2 stars
Feb 23, 2022
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4 stars
Jan 10, 2022
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Jan 9, 2022
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4 stars
Dec 17, 2021

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