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3.03 AVERAGE
3.03 AVERAGE
An interesting look into colonialism and our relationship to nature. Nature is presented as this brute force that can alienate humans and for these characters, this eventually turns into slight madness. The story is written by a man telling his friends about his life experiences which makes the story feel quite personal. The many comments referring to the title were a also bit too one the nose for me.
adventurous
emotional
informative
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Been meaning to read this for decades and don’t got round to it, triggered by a ‘Rest is History’ podcast about the Belgian Congo.
Perfect storytelling on the theme of colonialism.
Perfect storytelling on the theme of colonialism.
What a complicated book. I truly don’t quite know what to say.
It has its issues okay let’s not lie here but it is very layered and deeply atmospheric at times. Some paragraphs were like the most beautiful prose.
I was in that moist af jungle oh I was
It has its issues okay let’s not lie here but it is very layered and deeply atmospheric at times. Some paragraphs were like the most beautiful prose.
I was in that moist af jungle oh I was
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am so sorry, but I literally hated opening up this book. We have had some interesting conversations in class, but I am so glad I don't have to read this anymore.
Chilling tale of a steamboat operator who is tasked with working for a company who is in the business of selling ivory and anything else they can strip from the bounty of Africa.
The jungle and darkness that pervades the steamboat gives you the chills. As does the danger that lurks around every bend in the river.
There are cannibals on the steamboat, and natives who attack.
It is a bit of a jumbled mess in places as the way the story is written (as being told by a narrator), it is hard to discern whether it is narrative or dialogue, and when it is dialogue, exactly who is speaking.
3 stars
The jungle and darkness that pervades the steamboat gives you the chills. As does the danger that lurks around every bend in the river.
There are cannibals on the steamboat, and natives who attack.
It is a bit of a jumbled mess in places as the way the story is written (as being told by a narrator), it is hard to discern whether it is narrative or dialogue, and when it is dialogue, exactly who is speaking.
3 stars
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
Not my favourite. Very lengthy descriptions and little plot.