I found that this was a really hard book to enjoy, not an easy read by any means and that is in no way due to the writing which is brilliant. It was extremely uncomfortable yet necessary to be forced to look close up at what humanitarian aid work, NGO’s and charitable work particularly over seas actually involves, and who the benefactors are.

The story comes with a plethora of trigger warnings particularly as the story opens with maya having been called back to Africa after a colleague has been accused of raping a young local girl. I liked Maya in the beginning, I felt that I gained trust for her. She became a bit unreliable toward the end and I was left feeling conflicted and confused by the ending.

Thank you to NetGalley and ECW audio for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook in return for an honest review