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24 alternatives to Half of a Yellow Sun

Epic novel set during the Nigerian Civil War.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Half of a Yellow Sun launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Under the Udala Trees▲66

   Love, faith, and turmoil in post-civil-war Nigeria

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   A Little Life▲71

   An epic about love + friendship in the 21st century

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Things Fall Apart▲68

   Okonkwo's story, a “strong man” of an Ibo village in Nigeria

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   A Tale of Two Cities▲54

   A classic that’s a fantastic read.

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Remainder▲54

   Amazing novel written with an interesting voice

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   American Gods by Neil Gaiman▲87

   Shadow is a man with a past...

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Siddhartha▲112

   Classic novel by Herman Hesse

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Youngblood▲71

   The moral complexity of war & its psychological toll

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Welcome to Braggsville: A Novel▲60

   Berkeley students take on a Civil War re-enactment

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    In Praise of Shadows▲68

    A delightful essay on the ethos of Japanese aesthetics

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Spirit of Spring▲71

    An award winning storybook from Swaziland, Africa

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Divide▲63

    American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Battle Leadership▲56

    War is Human Life Amplified and Intensified

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    City on Fire: A novel ▲79

    Head-snapping ambition and heart-stopping power

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Power of Myth▲68

    The impact of the themes and symbols of ancient narratives

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Look to Windward▲70

    After war, the future still faces major turmoil

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Mountain Shadow▲54

    Sequel to Shantaram

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    War in Val D’Orcia▲55

    An Italian War diary 1943–1944

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    White▲66

    Kenya Hara's attempt to explore the essence of "White"

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Grey▲60

    "Fifty Shades of Grey" as told by Christian

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Sympathizer: A Novel▲66

    One man's political beliefs and individual loyalties clash

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Ender's Game▲93

    The enemy's gate is down

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Hero with a Thousand Faces▲88

    Understanding the universal hero journey across mythologies

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    At the Edge of the Orchard▲67

    A drama of a pioneer family on the American frontier

    2016 · its alternatives →

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