I really loved this book. It's short enough to be called a novella by some sources - my paperback edition was 162 pages. I could read it slowly and try to absorb every sentence, and it had a lot to offer. It's quietly beautiful writing: at no point did I feel like Cole was being ornamental or trying to impress. But I came away really impressed, both at the beautiful descriptions of Lagos and the humanity of the interactions. The dialog and emotions all felt really real.
It's a novel, but spends a lot of time on the location of Lagos, Nigeria - the country's corruption, terrain, and social habits. This too felt so genuine because it's a depiction of conflicted love of a deeply flawed place that nevertheless holds emotional power and has a strong internal coherence.
Excited to read Open City from the same author - this was really great writing.