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A review by lucybbookstuff
King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild
challenging
dark
informative
sad
slow-paced
4.25
Oof. This was hard to read, in multiple ways.
VERY important history to be aware of. The exploitation of the Congo that began under King Leopold is still being upheld in many ways today (see: Cobalt Red). And nearly everyone in the Western world and beyond benefits from this exploitation. The least we can do is be informed.
I did find this rather dense. I listened to the audiobook only and it was definitely not my favorite audiobook experience. It's the same audiobook that was originally recorded when the book was published and it feels dated.
I zoned out quite a lot, which is certainly a me problem, but I think could have been helped by a more engaging narrator. However, I definitely still learned a lot and feel the injustice so deeply.
Definitely recommend.
VERY important history to be aware of. The exploitation of the Congo that began under King Leopold is still being upheld in many ways today (see: Cobalt Red). And nearly everyone in the Western world and beyond benefits from this exploitation. The least we can do is be informed.
I did find this rather dense. I listened to the audiobook only and it was definitely not my favorite audiobook experience. It's the same audiobook that was originally recorded when the book was published and it feels dated.
I zoned out quite a lot, which is certainly a me problem, but I think could have been helped by a more engaging narrator. However, I definitely still learned a lot and feel the injustice so deeply.
Definitely recommend.