Purple Hibiscus: Audiobook
According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Purple Hibiscus audiobook runs 11 hours (about 7.3 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 11 hours of listening.
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 22 days |
| 1 hour / day | 11 days |
| 2 hours / day | 6 days |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 8 days |
You'll finish in–by –
Part of The Audiobook Finish-Time Calculator: the same instrument for any of the 2,187 audiobooks we measure.
What our data says
- At 11 hours, it runs longer than 78% of the romance audiobooks we measured.
- That's 31% longer than the average romance audiobook (8.4 hrs across 3598 titles in our dataset).
Computed from romance audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ). Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for romance listeners: a solid week of commutes at 11 hours.
About the book
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a 2003 O Henry Prize winner, and was shortlisted for the 2002 Caine Prize for African Writing and the 2004 Orange Prize. In Purple Hibiscus, she recounts the story of a young Nigerian girl searching for freedom. Although her father is greatly respected within their community, 15-year-old Kambili knows a frighteningly strict and abusive side to this man. In many ways, she and her family lead a privileged life, but Kambili and her brother, Jaja, are often punished for failing to meet their father's expectations. After visiting her aunt and cousins, Kambili dreams of being part of a loving family. But a military coup brings new tension to Nigeria and her home, and Kambili wonders if her dreams will ever be fulfilled. Adichie's striking and poetic language reveals a land and a family full of strife, but fighting to survive.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is the Purple Hibiscus audiobook?
Purple Hibiscus runs 11 hours. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 7.3 hours.
Is the Purple Hibiscus audiobook free?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
Is Purple Hibiscus worth listening to at 1.5× speed?
At 1.5× you'd finish in about 7.3 hours, saving 3.7 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.
When was Purple Hibiscus first published?
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was first published in 2003.
