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theaceofpages 's review for:
The Rhino Conspiracy
by Peter Hain
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
When I saw this book in the library I was incredibly excited to read it. The title sounded like something I'd love and the description spoke to something far too close to reality. Unfortunately, I was bored. I decided to power through because it did get better with time, but I don't think it ever fully recovered from the start. Don't get me wrong. There is definitely an audience for this book. It just wasn't me.
The author writes mainly non-fiction and it shows. The text reads like a dry political non-fiction, especially at the start. If this is your kind of thing and you are interested in poaching or conservation, I can definitely recommend you take a look at this book. It is a very believable set of circumstances as powerful people are far too often central to poaching. I also wasn't a big fan of the descriptor names (e.g. The Veteran - essentially the main character, or the iPhone Man). I think this might have added something to the somewhat impersonal nature of the book? (Not that names foster a connection of course). The author apparently wrote a sequel about elephants, but I don't think it is for me.
The author writes mainly non-fiction and it shows. The text reads like a dry political non-fiction, especially at the start. If this is your kind of thing and you are interested in poaching or conservation, I can definitely recommend you take a look at this book. It is a very believable set of circumstances as powerful people are far too often central to poaching. I also wasn't a big fan of the descriptor names (e.g. The Veteran - essentially the main character, or the iPhone Man). I think this might have added something to the somewhat impersonal nature of the book? (Not that names foster a connection of course). The author apparently wrote a sequel about elephants, but I don't think it is for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Violence
Minor: Child death, Racism, Alcohol
Racism in the context of Apartheid (although it is set after its end)