A review by nshellab
Blood River: A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart by Tim Butcher

4.0

An interesting mix of (almost) contemporary travel adventure and history, as the author attempts to travel overland through the Congo retracing Stanley’s roots. The question “why is Africa (and he Congo) not developing but rather regressing?” Is brought up and discussed using the history and current situation to explain the author’s views.

I liked the history. I liked the travelogue. I found the philosophical discussion less than satisfactory. Maybe I just can’t stand another outsider telling Africans what to do.