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taylarae 's review for:
King Solomon's Mines
by H. Rider Haggard
adventurous
slow-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
It was fine. As a historical device, It can give a lot of context into how those in Victorian-era England viewed Southern Africa and other colonies. But it is littered with racist views and language, and the main characters are insufferable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Colonisation
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail