A Spell of Good Things by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

A Spell of Good Things

Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

352 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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A dazzling story of modern Nigeria and two families caught in the riptides of wealth, power, romantic obsession, and political corruption from the celebrated author of Stay with Me, “in the lineage of great works by Chinua Achebe and Chimamanda Ng...

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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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