A Spell of Good Things by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

A Spell of Good Things

Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

411 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Ayòbámi Adébáyò, the Women’s Prize shortlisted author of Stay With Me, unveils a dazzling story of modern Nigeria and two families caught in the riptides of wealth, power, romantic obsession and political corruption.Eniola is tall for his age, a b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 548 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 76%
dark 61%
tense 46%
challenging 39%
reflective 29%
informative 9%
funny 3%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 36% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.86

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