Overall, the book felt like the author was mostly trying to write a story around the Rwandan 1994 genocide and the AIDS epidemic before and during it. The only interesting story he could think of was that of a white dude that fell in love with a Rwandan waitress, and the only thing everyone had on their mind ever is sex.

I like that the book is about Kigali and I could recognize places. I also think it is good to get some perspective on how things might have felt like and some key events of the genocide.
I disliked that most interactions were about sex. Yes, culture might have been different. But I don't believe people can ever be reduced to their lust and interests. I felt that especially women were reduced to objects.

Rape and killing scenes are described in detail. I hate that stuff like that happened, and I would rather block myself from learning about it. But I am glad this book does not spare the reader on it. Genocide is horrible, and that is obvious from the book.