I thought this 128 pg novella was going to be a quick read. WRONG It took days as there is a lot to unpack in the story and the writing style is not one to blow thru. The themes include racism, tribalism, freedom, patriarchy, identity, isolation, love, friendship, ........ I was dismayed at the tragic short life of the author and I‘ll be rereading this and exploring her other work. Yowza, amazing book.