This book is set in 1970s Nigeria and we can see the tensions between the white American missionaries and the community they are there to serve and themes of faith, identity and cultural tensions are explored. I always thought Korean culture and Nigerian culture had a lot in common and it appears a history of missionaries is also something they both have in common.  This felt long at times and one of the main characters, Tebeya and her storyline didn't really seem that necessary for the rest of the story.  I preferred to read this one in print.