A review by bookedandfrizzy
Stay with Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I am not even sure where to begin. This story was a wild ride Completely unexpected. I feel sort of disoriented. The storytelling was beautiful, the characters are compelling. I am left with the feeling that this was a lot, but still not quite enough. I would definitely recommend this book to readers though. The setting alone is different from other books I have read, I felt drawn to the characters and I felt invested in the outcome. I was completely drawn in by the political setting and the culture of the book. The tales were a great mechanism in the story that is already very nuanced. Still, the ending  left me wanting more. But in some ways, I guess it ended in the only way that it could.