Things Fall Apart
Achebe Chinua
historical fiction
colonial literature
past tense
third limited POV
~208 pp
high worldbuilding
A slow-burn and dark historical fiction. Expect rich worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 52,100 |
| Page count | ~208 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |