Stay with MeStay with Me
Score Modern
What it's about
Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀'s debut is a powerfully magnetic, thoroughly contemporary portrait of a marriage in Nigeria, tested by love, family expectations and grief.
Why it's worth reading
It was a finalist for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Critics compared it to the work of Chinua Achebe and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
You'll love it if you liked
Half of a Yellow Sun
An Orchestra of Minorities
All Your PerfectsGood to know
It deals with infertility and loss.
By the numbers
- Readers68 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics25 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Bestseller14 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Buzz5 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #174 of the 309 literary novels we rank
- #770 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1445 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Thought-provoking
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Quick answers
Is Stay with Me worth reading?
Yes. It was a finalist for the Women's Prize for Fiction. It ranks #1,445 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 68.7 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Stay with Me about?
Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀'s debut is a powerfully magnetic, thoroughly contemporary portrait of a marriage in Nigeria, tested by love, family expectations and grief.
How long does it take to read Stay with Me?
About 6 hours (260 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Stay with Me?
If you liked it, try Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma or All Your Perfects by Colleen Hoover.