A review by pran
Stay with Me, by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Interesting themes, good ending, but difficult to relate to the characters due to detached writing.
I think the author's choice of aspects of the story to focus more on was interesting. Once I finished the book I realised I disagree with Adebayo's decision to focus so much on the. Also the setting against the coup literally felt like a plot device for when .
I think the author's choice of aspects of the story to focus more on was interesting. Once I finished the book I realised I disagree with Adebayo's decision to focus so much on the
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infidelity with Dotun, when she could've focussed more on the family's experience of SCD and Akin's experience with impotenceSpoiler
Rotimi has her sickle cell crisisGraphic: Infertility and Child death