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I'm wavering between three and four stars for this one. The oppressive atmosphere of the caves and the deadly heat of the swamps were so well described that I was completely immersed in the setting, but the characters were all pretty two-dimensional. "She" and Holly's long, meandering conversations became tedious, and then there were all the awful declarations of love for the scary lady. I for one am glad I'm immune to her powers! I think the description of the climax inside the volcano will stay with me for a long time. *Shudders*
Obviously, this was written at the height of the British Empire, when my fellow countrymen would wander into any unsuspecting nation and start shooting locals and animals alike so there's a lot of that kind of attitude to contend with, but, honestly, I was expecting worse. At one point, the main character actually describes himself as a misogynist but he wasn't half as bad as some men I know from this century!
Obviously, this was written at the height of the British Empire, when my fellow countrymen would wander into any unsuspecting nation and start shooting locals and animals alike so there's a lot of that kind of attitude to contend with, but, honestly, I was expecting worse. At one point, the main character actually describes himself as a misogynist but he wasn't half as bad as some men I know from this century!