I deliberately skipped the spoilers, because I am excited to read this! I read a lot about this book some months ago in the the context of people flailing about the FGM and how dare this book use it, but I didn't know the details. According to your paragraph about it, the book uses it in the exact opposite way I expected (I assumed it was refused or fled from). I don't know why I assumed that! Definitely a different story under those circumstances.

Will no doubt return after I have read to consume your spoilers! :D