A review by kalkie
The Last King of Scotland by Giles Foden

3.0

This book is atmospheric and dark, and captures the essence of Uganda and the turmoil at the time. The political backdrop behind Amin's rise to power is interestingly detailed, and Garrigan's relationship with Amin develops over the course of the book. Despite suffering at the hands of Amin, Garrigan still seems unable to break away from the dictator's spell, adding an extra dimension to the novel.

This book did drag a little towards the end, and there were a couple of points in the final downfall of Amin which seemed a little far stretched. But overall this was a good read and one which I would recommend.