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A review by taylarae
King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.0
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.
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Colonisation
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail