a little hard to get into, and I found that while the discussion of colonialism worked prety well, there were some somewhat misogynistic currents hanging out in there. 2.5 stars. tysm for the arc.

I could not get into this book. Unfortunately, it was just not the right story for me to be reading at the time.

In The Dancing Face, Gus, a Black university professor, orchestrates a daring heist to steal a priceless Benin mask from a London museum, driven by a desire for reparative justice. As the theft unravels, Gus's quest for attention and restitution entangles his loved ones, forcing him to confront the high cost of his pursuit, as powerful forces with more money and fewer morals close in.