A Spell of Good Things
A novel
by Ayobami Adebayo
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Pub Date 07 Feb 2023 | Archive Date 09 Mar 2023
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Description
Eniola is tall for his age, a boy who looks like a man. Because his father has lost his job, Eniola spends his days running errands for the local tailor, collecting newspapers, begging when he must, dreaming of a big future.
Wuraola is a golden girl, the perfect child of a wealthy family. Now an exhausted young doctor in her first year of practice, she is beloved by Kunle, the volatile son of an ascendant politician.
When a local politician takes an interest in Eniola and sudden violence shatters a family party, Wuraola's and Eniola’s lives become intertwined. In her breathtaking second novel, Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ shines her light on Nigeria, on the gaping divide between the haves and the have-nots, and the shared humanity that lives in between.
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9780525657644 |
PRICE | $28.00 (USD) |
PAGES | 352 |
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Featured Reviews
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A Spell of Good Things is about the haves and have-nots in Nigeria. Our main character Eniola a secondary school boy whose father lost a job and spends his days running errands for a local tailor, collecting newspapers, and begging when he must. Wuraola is an exhausted young doctor who comes from a wealthy family, she is beloved by Kunle, the volatile son of an ascendant politician. When a local politician takes an interest in Eniola and sudden violence shatters a family party. Wuraola’s and Eniola’s lives become intertwined.
Let me tell y’all Adebayo does not disappoint! I enjoyed the pacing of the books and getting to know our main characters and their familial backgrounds. I would caution that this is not a light-hearted read so if you decide to pick up this book, be prepared.
There were many side main characters which made it hard to follow the storyline sometimes and I don’t think it was needed to go into so much in-depth about them. I wish the focus was more on Eniola and Wuraola. Also felt the ending was a bit rushed, if the pacing was the same throughout the book it wouldn’t be an issue. Regardless, I still very much enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read more of Adebayo’s works in the future.
Rating: 4.25/5