Book Review: Half of a yellow sun

I have a goal to read 48 books for 2013.  I'd like to read a mix of non-fiction and fiction books.  Here is the first book I have completed in 2013.

Half a yellow sun 
author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

This book is about the Biafran civil war in Nigeria from 1967-1970. The story focuses on 3 main characters.  There was a lot of political reference that made it difficult for me to follow.  At first I thought I didn't like the book, however I became deeply engrossed in the characters and what was going to happen.  The book was a mix of emotions.  I thought the it was very well written.  I really enjoyed it and would recommend it. I would categorize it as a character based historical novel that is informative, hopeful and sad.