A Spell of Good Things by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

A Spell of Good Things

Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

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

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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 914 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 75%
dark 59%
tense 45%
challenging 39%
reflective 29%
informative 9%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 38% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 38% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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