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raghavs's review against another edition
4.0
It's like being 12 and reading my childhood all over again. It is like a poet writing short stories.
sarahbc93_'s review against another edition
1.0
Genuinely don’t know why I continue to read anything by Rudyard Kipling, especially as I always promise myself that I won’t read anything else by him whenever I finish anything he’s written.
Not only does this short story continue the theme of colonial writing and racist stereotypes of Indian and Afghani people, but it was also boring?
But yeah, I’m absolutely done with Kipling now. Thank god.
Not only does this short story continue the theme of colonial writing and racist stereotypes of Indian and Afghani people, but it was also boring?
But yeah, I’m absolutely done with Kipling now. Thank god.
drako1357's review against another edition
3.0
The Man Who Would Be King and Other Stories es una colección de relatos cortos escrita por Rudyard Kipling, autor británico nacido en la India en el siglo XIX. Publicada por primera vez en 1888, la obra incluye algunas de las historias más conocidas de Kipling y destaca su habilidad para explorar temas como el imperialismo, la cultura colonial y la naturaleza humana.
El relato principal, The Man Who Would Be King, es una novela corta que sigue las aventuras de dos aventureros británicos, Daniel Dravot y Peachey Carnehan, mientras buscan fortuna en las tierras inexploradas de Afganistán. La historia aborda cuestiones de poder, ambición y las consecuencias de la arrogancia humana.
Además de esta historia, la colección presenta otros relatos que capturan la esencia de la vida en la India británica y otras colonias. Kipling, a menudo considerado un maestro en la narración de cuentos cortos, utiliza un estilo vibrante y evocador para transportar a los lectores a entornos exóticos y ofrecer perspectivas multifacéticas sobre las interacciones entre los colonizadores y las culturas indígenas.
Las historias de Kipling suelen revelar una mezcla de admiración y crítica hacia el imperialismo británico, explorando las complejidades de la coexistencia entre colonizadores y colonizados. Su estilo de escritura está imbuido de la riqueza de la cultura india, y sus relatos están llenos de detalles que reflejan la vida en el subcontinente durante ese período.
El relato principal, The Man Who Would Be King, es una novela corta que sigue las aventuras de dos aventureros británicos, Daniel Dravot y Peachey Carnehan, mientras buscan fortuna en las tierras inexploradas de Afganistán. La historia aborda cuestiones de poder, ambición y las consecuencias de la arrogancia humana.
Además de esta historia, la colección presenta otros relatos que capturan la esencia de la vida en la India británica y otras colonias. Kipling, a menudo considerado un maestro en la narración de cuentos cortos, utiliza un estilo vibrante y evocador para transportar a los lectores a entornos exóticos y ofrecer perspectivas multifacéticas sobre las interacciones entre los colonizadores y las culturas indígenas.
Las historias de Kipling suelen revelar una mezcla de admiración y crítica hacia el imperialismo británico, explorando las complejidades de la coexistencia entre colonizadores y colonizados. Su estilo de escritura está imbuido de la riqueza de la cultura india, y sus relatos están llenos de detalles que reflejan la vida en el subcontinente durante ese período.
gatorelgato's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aclassicalmess's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
ranam's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
4.0
This book is so funny. It focuses on the exploits of two British male friends in what is now modern day Afghanistan. Like the themes in this type of sub-genre , its women (in this case from the indigenous population) that thwart the colonists ambitions to rule over their people. They lust after them and say they look like British women. That's their hubris, women.
yoisaboten's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
vegandanimal's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyable, if somewhat problematic, adventure yarn that raises interesting questions about Imperialism.
harlando's review against another edition
3.0
Pretty good. Two wastrels wander out of British India into Afghanistan and make themselves kings over the inhabitants of a few remote valleys. They bring some guns, some basic soldiering skills, and a whole pile of bravado and use that kill and rule the villagers. The villagers are a faceless bunch who show almost no initiative. Despite being described as the descendants of alexander and “white as Englishmen,” the natives don’t do much to impress.
I found it funny that the two adventurers woo the valley’s chiefs and priests with their knowledge of masonic ritual. I’ve never understood the mystique of masonry. I gather it was pretty exclusive at one time, but in my experience it’s mostly old white guys.
The kingdom falls apart over a woman. I’m not sure what Kipling was trying to say. It could be that all women are trouble and men of action should steer clear of them. Or, it could be a commentary on the natives and that ill-befalls any Englishman who mixes with the locals.
It is more than a bit racist, but given the period I suppose it could be worse.
I found it funny that the two adventurers woo the valley’s chiefs and priests with their knowledge of masonic ritual. I’ve never understood the mystique of masonry. I gather it was pretty exclusive at one time, but in my experience it’s mostly old white guys.
The kingdom falls apart over a woman. I’m not sure what Kipling was trying to say. It could be that all women are trouble and men of action should steer clear of them. Or, it could be a commentary on the natives and that ill-befalls any Englishman who mixes with the locals.
It is more than a bit racist, but given the period I suppose it could be worse.