A review by karinahull
Stay with Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Complex family drama surrounding infertility, polygamy, and sexual dysfunction. Really interesting look into Nigerian customs surrounding marriage and family. Several tragic things happened in this book but I didn’t feel the full weight of them as a reader? Perhaps I needed more time with the characters!! 

Very interested in coming back to this book when I have a family, I think several things would hit much harder with that context. 

Beautiful writing, very emotionally complex story. I wish it was longer!!!
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