A review by andrewspink
A Spell of Good Things by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a strong narrative about inequalities in Nigeran society, the role of chance in how our lives turn out and how sometimes there is no escaping the role that is destined by belonging to the class and society that we are born into. The book gives interesting (and I hope exaggerated) insights into Nigerian society, but what it says about human nature is universal.