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Arrow of God (The African Trilogy, #2)

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by Chinua Achebe

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can i have a review of the book Arrow of God from you?
Lori Interesting depiction of the impact that arrival of Christianity had on the indigenous religion of a fictional African region. The ending leaves you w…moreInteresting depiction of the impact that arrival of Christianity had on the indigenous religion of a fictional African region. The ending leaves you wondering if perhaps the message was always One God. (less)
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This is on the 'Big Jubilee Read' list (https://readinggroups.org/big-jubilee-read) but the first two titles in the trilogy aren't. Does it work as a standalone title? Or do you really need to have read 'Things Fall Apart' and 'No Longer At Ease' first?
Julia Each piece of the trilogy stands alone as far as plot, but they are connected through the similar culture, location and themes. You can read them in a…moreEach piece of the trilogy stands alone as far as plot, but they are connected through the similar culture, location and themes. You can read them in any order.(less)
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Is it possible to read this book before the first two parts of the Trilogy? Or is it connected to the first parts in ways that I have to read them first?
Julia I think the only thing to keep in mind is the time period in which each take place. Western colonizers are present in all but their impact on the peop…moreI think the only thing to keep in mind is the time period in which each take place. Western colonizers are present in all but their impact on the people is different in each depending upon how enmeshed they are in the people's lives.(less)
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Is it a problem to read this without the first 2 books of the triology? How intertwined are the stories?
Julia They are not very related to each other and they could each be read as a stand alone.
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which kind of Arrow was this that belonged to God?
GS It is a reference to people being playthings of Gods. Gods hold the bows and people are arrows that just follow their will, is the essential idea behi…moreIt is a reference to people being playthings of Gods. Gods hold the bows and people are arrows that just follow their will, is the essential idea behind the title.

The book presents this idea, and also questions it. (less)
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