#13 in Romance
Americanah
- 605
- Pages
- about 11 h
- Reading time
- National Book Critics Circle Award
- Goodreads Choice Awards
- The New Vanguard
- National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction
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About the book
Americanah is a 2013 novel by the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. It is Adichie's third novel and fourth book, and was published on 14 May 2013 by Alfred A. Knopf. The novel recounts the story of a young Nigerian woman, Ifemelu, who emigrates to the United States to attend university. Americanah won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction in 2013 and was a commercial success upon publication.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.4 across 580 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 76% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Romance average of 7.6. That is how 8.2 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.7 | 46 | 8% |
| Hardcover | 8.5 | 534 | 92% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“This is one of my favorite books of all time. The writing is so beautiful. There were several sentences that I had to reread in order to savor the mouth-feel of the words. The feminism and racism realizations the main character makes as she goes from Nigerian to African American culture is poignant and masterfully written. I love Ifemelu and the way her thoughts progress. She is one of the few main characters ever written where the point is that they are different and have unique thoughts, that isn't annoying. She's not “quirky and special and good for the sake of being good,” she's introspect…”
Frequently asked
What is Americanah rated?
8.2 out of 10, from 580 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is Americanah worth reading?
Readers give it 8.2/10 from 580 ratings, which puts it ahead of 90 % of the Romance shelf.
How long does it take to read Americanah?
About 11 hours at an average reading pace — 605 pages.
Where does Americanah rank?
#13 in Romance on the current snapshot.
How long is Americanah?
It has 605 pages — longer than 89% of the ranked books in Romance.
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