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This was an exciting and interesting read that I thoroughly enjoyed. The description of the cultures was very vivid and unflinching in its portrayal of both the good and the bad aspects. It was hard to sympathize with many aspects of the Nigerian culture, particularly the harsh mistreatment of women and children, and also the sheer superstitious nature of the people portrayed them as primitive. At the same time, the novel felt realistic and raw and was easy to get through, with interesting chara
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Really quick read. Very interesting. It was great to read about missionaries in Africa from the point of view of an African native. All my life I've simply gotten the information from textbooks which were always a little more on the side of the missionaries rather than the natives.
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