Inferno of Silence was an enjoyable but somewhat mediocre experience. I found many of the struggles relatable, since my country faces similar societal issues as depicted in Nigerian characters in the story. However I feel the writer lacks a certain maturity when it comes to the stories. The endings felt disproportionately happy and positive. While I love a happy ending it felt convenient, contrived and unrealistic compared to the set up. I was also a bit irked by the depiction of therapy in one of the stories which tackled mental health issues. While I'm glad it was depicted as positive that fact that the author thinks a half hour session with a therapist will fix all your problems is... naive. As someone who deals with anxiety and depression and sees a therapist (in a country where there is a lot of stigma attached MI) I know it's no so simple. Maybe because I felt so personal about the topic I disliked this depiction. I think therapy is great but it takes a lot of time and real effort (and often medication) to overcome such problems.
I enjoyed seeing glimpse into the lives and culture of modern day Nigeria and Nigerians however this collection was just ok. If you are interested in reading about Nigeria from a Nigerian author I'd recommend the collection "The Thing Around Your Neck" by Chamamanda Ngozi Adichie which I've read abd enjoyed. If you have already read Adichie and want to read more Nigerian stories then maybe check out Inferno of Silence.
I commend Akinyemi for his empathy and positive takes on modern societal issues but the writing and stories themselves are only ok.

I had a hard time reading this. I don’t recommend this if you have a mild learning disability like me. There was a lot of creative spelling of words ex tyre instead of tire and the flo instead of flow. The spacing and lay out was usual. It seemed like it was a good story if I could have followed the story better.

The ebook ARC was extremely difficult to read. It had a really weird format and I couldn't get through it because so many sections were cut off.

It's not often we can hear from men on experiences they have had. This book of short stories opens one's eyes to the turmoil to be better, appeasing and the consequences of decisions made by the men in the story. There are many unexpected twists and turns within the stories. The meat of each will leave you feeling as if you can better relate to men in general.

Impactful and powerful collection of short stories everyone should take a second to read this. Now. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I am not usually a fan of short stories but this one was great! The writing style really helped me get more insight into how the characters were feeling. The first story drew me in right away. The challenges he had to face due to his race while playing a sport he loved was awful and disturbing. I read the book quickly and really enjoyed it.

I think 2020 just might be the year I fall in love with short stories. I was never very fond of them, but Inferno of Silence and Heads of the Colored People have made me fall in love with them.

As I was reading this book, I started marking down my favourite stories, until I realized it was basically most of them. Akinyemi is an extremely talented author, a true master of language and emotion. The majority of the stories in this book take place in Nigeria, a setting I enjoyed tremendously, since I haven't read many books taking place there - or Africa in general.

Inferno of Silence is a truly exceptional book by an insanely talented author; this might be my first time reading a book by Akinyemi, but it definitely won't be the last.

1/5 stars. The writing style was too complicated and I wasn’t able to connect to it. I enjoy the simpler forms of poetry than the longer more complicated forms. It is just a personal preference so if I happened to like long and complicated poetry, I probably would have enjoyed this.