I struggled a bit with this. I think I'm just not the target audience, and a matter of taste. This read more like "fantasy in the future" than a blend of sci fi/fantasy to me.

The topics presented are extremely heavy, which makes the story very thought provoking but for me it felt too dense and the plot wasn't fast-paced enough to keep me turning pages rather than ruminating.

I didn't really connect with any of the main characters emotionally in the way that I hoped - perhaps a symptom of the "too heavy" issue, I was finding it too hard going to be able to really put myself in their shoes. Of course, the themes of the story are real issues faced by countless people every day, and the story is a sombre reminder of that, but it didn't really pull me in any further.

Despite my own personal difficulties, there is a lot to like about this story. The world-building is good and the apocalyptic setting (and its consequences) felt very plausible. The elements drawn from Igbo culture are unlike anything I've read before and make me want to learn more. The topics at hand are extremely important, despite their heaviness.

I was about to say that I would have loved to know more about Onye's mother, but a quick search tells me there is indeed a trilogy around her in the works, so I'll definitely be checking that out.