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I‘m listening to the audiobook and the reading is not inspiring. The best I can say about her is clear diction. Otherwise each sentence is spoken the same way. Not inspiring at all.

I find that there are too many repetitions. It draws out the story and I find it tiresome.

It's the original publication of Gullstruck Island

I'm bemused. Who would think a speculative trading system is a sensible solution to providing food and board for a population? Discrepancies like prioritising food purchase and going for a stroll with his wife first thing after waking are never explained.
I don't buy into this dystopia.

I like the story so far, but I'm really struggling with the language. It is not the Ghanaian cultural references - which I get are part of the main character's background. No, the problem is abbreviations and slang that can only be understood if you are of a similar age group and geographic background. I speak English as well as a native speaker, but didn't grow up in the US and am in my fifties. I find it annoying.