Cry, the Beloved Coutry Part 1

So I haven't gotten to far into this book but its not totally horrible. Its really descriptive in the beginning about the African land but it hasn't put me to sleep yet. From what i've gathered, its kinda alot like Nectar in a Sieve except that Cry, the Beloved Country is about Africa instead of India. It is really evident that Africa is changing when John Kumalo says, "There is a new thing growing here. Stronger than any church or chief. You will see it one day,". He is talking about the city of Johannesburg and how it is becoming less traditional and more modern. I feel like this book and Nectar in a Sieve are going to be very similar.