bookishk80 's review for:

Harmattan Season by Tochi Onyebuchi

3.75

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Boubacar is a P.I. and a veteran in post colonial West Africa. After a woman appears in his apartment, asking him to hide her, then disappears, only to reappear floating dead in the air, Bouba knows he has stumbled into something bigger. Caught between the locals, the French, the police, and other parties in play, Boubacar starts looking for answers, but they may cost him in his pursuit.

Set on the eve of an election, this novel felt very atmospheric. The narrator, Dion, does a lovely job bringing a smoky grit to Bouba, but I did have trouble in parts following what was happening due to the accents used (worth slowing down the narration if you listen at a faster speed). Worthwhile to give this audio book a listen. This is my first novel from Tochi, but it won't be my last

Thank you to Macmillan Audio for an ALC on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. This book will be published on 5/27/25.