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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
This is my version of chick-lit. There's gotta be lion killing in there, ape verses man battles, Tarzan's scalp partially pulled off in said battle, and, oh yeah, Tarzan love Jane.
No one writes adventure like Burroughs. Nobody.
Spoiler: This is easily one of the most heart-breaking books I have ever read. Just don't read this and I Am Legend back-to-back, unless you want to send yourself into a downward spiral of despair and sadness.
Spoiler 2: So, um, hey Tarzan. Heard you're single. Haaaaaaaay.
No one writes adventure like Burroughs. Nobody.
Spoiler: This is easily one of the most heart-breaking books I have ever read. Just don't read this and I Am Legend back-to-back, unless you want to send yourself into a downward spiral of despair and sadness.
Spoiler 2: So, um, hey Tarzan. Heard you're single. Haaaaaaaay.
Notwithstanding the problematic language of the time, Edgar Rice Burroughs is one hell of a writer and produced the most incredible landscapes filled with introspection for the ages. You feel all of the jungle, beastliness and primal loneliness that is described on these pages.
This book was read for Back to the Classics’ ‘Name in Title’ prompt
Tut, tut, Burroughs.
It’s 1am and I just listened to this in one go. I did not care for it, though I am glad I didn’t read this physically as I know I would have gotten stuck on the racism. It paints a caricature picture of African men without it being exaggerated on purpose. Here is a guy who grew up around anthropoid apes, and is fully convinced his mother is one of those apes, and yet sees black men (The Blacks) as different from him. Less than him.
Also, the instalove is the absolute worst here. He kisses her without warning or literally anything, and she is like *freezes* and then she loves him too. It’s just.. ugh.
I did like the ending; Jane’s thoughts casting doubt upon the instalove, and Tarzan choosing the higher ground. I know there are sequels that will ruin this ending so I am glad I have no desire whatsoever to continue. I’ll just rewatch the Disney movie.
*belts out Stranger Like Me*
This could have been an okay 3 star read. Alas, it was not. I firmly believe in taking the time it was written in into account. Product of its time. In this case, it went too far. And not just a little bit.
Would not recommend.
Tut, tut, Burroughs.
It’s 1am and I just listened to this in one go. I did not care for it, though I am glad I didn’t read this physically as I know I would have gotten stuck on the racism. It paints a caricature picture of African men without it being exaggerated on purpose. Here is a guy who grew up around anthropoid apes, and is fully convinced his mother is one of those apes, and yet sees black men (The Blacks) as different from him. Less than him.
Also, the instalove is the absolute worst here. He kisses her without warning or literally anything, and she is like *freezes* and then she loves him too. It’s just.. ugh.
I did like the ending; Jane’s thoughts casting doubt upon the instalove, and Tarzan choosing the higher ground. I know there are sequels that will ruin this ending so I am glad I have no desire whatsoever to continue. I’ll just rewatch the Disney movie.
*belts out Stranger Like Me*
This could have been an okay 3 star read. Alas, it was not. I firmly believe in taking the time it was written in into account. Product of its time. In this case, it went too far. And not just a little bit.
Would not recommend.
The story is good, thought provoking and adventurous, but there are some repetitive scenes that dragged out a bit too long which takes away from some of the messages. I want to give it 3.5.
fuck a white supremacist narrative. racist, imperialist, sexist bullshit. if it was just an ape-guy figuring out his humanity it could have been cool, alas Burroughs decided to be the worst.
I'm very surprised, I enjoyed reading it very much. Of course I've seen the Disney movie when I was little but I did not really remember things much! The descriptive writing style is very beautiful and interesting. I loved the ending and the plot, definitely a must read if you want to read the story behind the Disney adaptation:)
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
this book is quite literally the worst thing I have ever read. Racist, misogynistic, and classist with shitty writing.
So, I felt like hitting my head with a history book the entire time I was reading this, and then yelling something about racism and elitism and possibly sexism but I managed to get through it and actually enjoy it by the end. Hooray!
I unapologetically love this book. A love story that has twists and turns, an orphan who survives against all odds and buried treasure.