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3.16 AVERAGE
3.16 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An enthralling read from start to finish. The writing style varies from simple prose to quite complex descriptions but Haggard balances it very well, fitting a well paced and thrilling adventure story in the midst of it. Ayesha's monologues were some of my favourite moments from the book and wisdom exudes from the writing every other page. Can't wait to read the sequel.
adventurous
mysterious
slow-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
challenging
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was not merely reading. I was on an overwhelming adventure! Here is what I think about it.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book has a lot of negatives and I think that’s something that needs to be put first. Although the story was interesting and captivating, it is full of prejudices and stereotypes. This book is about a white European going to Africa in search for eternal youth. There are many awful words and descriptions used against the natives and even the moral of the story can feel spoiled by the “white savior” of it all. However, I was assigned this book for an American literature class and it was a very interesting read. If you are able to look past, the authors ideas and focus on the plot, you may really enjoy this tale.
It started a genre - or at least a popular trope within the genre - but the seminal Jungle Queen/Lost City story is long on description and philosophy and short on convincing characterization. It begins as a generational revenge adventure and ends up being about a couple of sad guys with inexplicable Stockholm syndrome.