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A review by junglejelly
A Spell of Good Things by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is a beautifully written book with such interesting characters.
While I did mostly enjoy the book, I did find the middle too slow in pace, and the parents' perspectives too jarring. The slow pace and different perspectives affected the flow of the book.
The ending is so haunting and left medevestated with the family deaths and the unhopeful feeling it leaves you with .
While I did mostly enjoy the book, I did find the middle too slow in pace, and the parents' perspectives too jarring. The slow pace and different perspectives affected the flow of the book.
The ending is so haunting and left me
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Child death, Death, Suicide, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury