Godwin | 
so-soWhen I was trying to decide whether to dnf this, I read a review that called it “all tell no show” and that is completely, infuriatingly accurate. There‘s a workplace drama and a post-colonial exploitation adventure story that are juxtaposed. Almost all plot is related via monologue from two narrators, sometimes secondhand, and is rife with judgement in which the reader is invited to partake. So, all in all not a comfortable or even all that ⬇️
Larkken enjoyable read, but I found the structure oddly engrossing given how obnoxious it was and ended up really plowing through it to finish it. I enjoyed knowing more about the history of soccer? Not my favorite #tob25 longlist entry but it did impress me! (edited) 2d
BarbaraBB Good to know. I somehow have been intrigued by this one. 2d
Hooked_on_books This one was lower on my list of options and now I‘ve pushed it even lower. My library has it, but I really don‘t see myself picking it up. Thanks for your review, it was helpful! 2d
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