A complicated and dark book but well worth a read. 

It follows the life of Ada who is born of prayer and is inhabited by spirits. Her life journey is long and hard and painful.

Despite difficult subject matter, this book is so readable. I felt like I flew through the book. Sometimes I understood completely and other times I felt lost but that never affected my enjoyment of the novel as I felt that imbibed the understanding or loss of Ada. 

This won’t be for everyone but if you pick it up, then I urge you to finish - you won’t regret it.

Reading up on ogbanje (spirit children) is helpful to understand the themes.