Setting

In Sierra Leon Africa there is a massive struggle with rebels going from town to town killing everyone in a attempt to "free" the legion. The book doesn't say what time period it is in however the book is based on the 30 year old authors childhood so you can assume it takes place in the 90s. More proof would be that the book has modern weapons like the AK47 and the people there drive trucks. What the rebels do is they go to towns and kill a lost everyone their but any men or children they find hiding after the matter they take and put on drugs making them more courageous and therefore more useful soldiers. If anyone resists they are commanded to be shot down by the people who do cooperate. As for the women they re violated and held hostage to help discourage any heroic behaviour by the military. This book reminds me of the movie black hawk down because the rebels behaved in the same way, executing people, holding hostages that sort of thing. They also fought without mercy and were very willing to sacrifice there lives if it benefits there group at all. If i were the main character in this book i would be absolutely terrified being surrounded by dead bodies and constantly having people after me. I also would hate how hot it is because it slows you down and weakens you for the next attack.