vulcanthropy 's review for:

Oroonoko by Aphra Behn

3.0

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I read this book in one sitting, which is probably more of a testament to its brevity than anything else. That being said, I don’t hate the novel, and it’s certainly easy and quick to get through. It’s better than I imagined a 17th century novel dealing with slavery to be, and the prose can be beautiful in places. That is, if you can past how troubling the narratives and descriptions are to a modern reader. I prefer this as an interesting slice of history than a good book in its own right.