From the pitch, I was expecting an African take on Roadside picnic or maybe Annihilation. While there are shades of this, much of the book is more reminiscent of Neuromancer, but where cyberspace is more biological in nature.

This book has everything though: Allen invasions, cybernetic implants, psychic powers, anarchist communes, buildings made of flesh etc. Yet it feels rooted in Nigerian culture and the psychological impact of these things on the characters that experienced them.

My main complaint is that the lead character seems obsessed with sex, which is briefly addressed, but ultimately seems more like an excuse to introduce sudden scenes of intercourse than an actual exploration of the nature or implications of it. The side effect of this is the objectification of almost every woman we encounter, which gets tiresome.

That said, I'm not averse to picking up the rest of the series at some point as there is still so many interesting things going on and it feels like this book just scratches the surface of what is happening.