A really interesting and unique coming of age story set in Zimbabwe. It did take me a while to get really invested in the story and I found the pacing a bit slow, but overall I did like this book.

Until now, I don't think I've ever read anything from Zimbabwe, so this was a welcome change. If anyone knows of any editions dedicated to African literature, please let me know. As for the novel itself, I found it neither exceptional nor disappointing. I appreciated learning about aspects of Zimbabwean culture. For example, the language spoken there lacks gendered pronouns, so when referring to elders, Chikwava uses the singular "they" in English. This also makes for interesting reading, as there is also a genderqueer or non-binary character. What bothered me were the characters who came and went without much ado. This made for a rather scattered narrative, or at least it appeared that way to my muddled brain.