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A review by meg_elyse
Child of Storm by H. Rider Haggard
3.0
I'll admit, this book grew on me. But only towards the very end. In fact, mainly just in the last five chapters.
I found the story hard to relate to, and the continual reference to Zulu jargon was tiring as it seemed to always double back on itself, and simultaneously to tie in to absolutely no aforementioned background.
Having found this book on Goodreads, I now see that it is the second in a series. Perhaps several things would have made more sense if I had started the series properly. However, be things as they may, I will most likely not be reading the first book.
I can't say for sure though. I've grown rather fond of Allan Quatermain, Watcher-by-Night, white trader extraordinaire, user of odd metaphors, and master of backhanded racist comments. (I'm sure the writing is just a product of it's times/circumstances. Nevertheless, I was not fond of his references to the Zulus, although he was, for the most part, quite fond of them himself.)
So we'll just see where the future leads me. Perhaps Zikali himself has seen that I will read the series. If so, there is no use in trying to put it off. Have I wings wherewith to fly over the Tugela in wrath, as it well may be after the rains? Nay, I have not. All will come to its proper end.
I found the story hard to relate to, and the continual reference to Zulu jargon was tiring as it seemed to always double back on itself, and simultaneously to tie in to absolutely no aforementioned background.
Having found this book on Goodreads, I now see that it is the second in a series. Perhaps several things would have made more sense if I had started the series properly. However, be things as they may, I will most likely not be reading the first book.
I can't say for sure though. I've grown rather fond of Allan Quatermain, Watcher-by-Night, white trader extraordinaire, user of odd metaphors, and master of backhanded racist comments. (I'm sure the writing is just a product of it's times/circumstances. Nevertheless, I was not fond of his references to the Zulus, although he was, for the most part, quite fond of them himself.)
So we'll just see where the future leads me. Perhaps Zikali himself has seen that I will read the series. If so, there is no use in trying to put it off. Have I wings wherewith to fly over the Tugela in wrath, as it well may be after the rains? Nay, I have not. All will come to its proper end.