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mspilesofpaper's review against another edition
Aside from the overwhelming preaching writing style and the blatant racism (Africans are corrupt, incompetent, primitive; Asians are deceitful, thieves and thrive on murder): I do not need to read about the rape of two young girls (8 and 10) to such extent or about the rape of their mother. Or how their brother (4) was murdered.
It is vile and I feel sick now.
Concerning the racism: of course the white British man who's conveniently attractive and couldn't touch another woman after his beloved white wife died will safe the day. I bet that every woman that will appear on-page (and is alive when doing so) will get the sexism treatment.
It is vile and I feel sick now.
Concerning the racism: of course the white British man who's conveniently attractive and couldn't touch another woman after his beloved white wife died will safe the day. I bet that every woman that will appear on-page (and is alive when doing so) will get the sexism treatment.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Gore, Racism, Rape, Murder, and Colonisation
kcoleman's review
4.0
What a great book! I was drawn in by the story, and at the end I was amazed that all that action happened in one book!!
burr896's review
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kingfan30's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-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? It's complicated
3.0
angelahayes's review
4.0
Wilbur Smith books were a familiar fixture in our household when I was growing up. As I grew older and went looking for more ‘interesting’ things to read, Mr. Smith was amongst the first ‘adult’ reads that I gravitated to. I read everything he had written up to that point, and then through the years I kept up with each new release. It had been many years since I last read one of his books, but in the past few months have found myself exploring them once more.
Wilbur Smith is one of my mother’s favourite authors, and as she has been in and out of hospital over the past 6 months, I had given her a Kindle so she would have something to read while she was in there. On the days she isn’t well enough to read for herself, I read them to her- but I also read each book she is reading, too, so she can discuss them with me in detail when I am there to visit her. It has been a great bonding experience for us, and I have enjoyed revisiting Mr. Smith’s work.
Elephant Song is a confronting and suspenseful standalone by Wilbur Smith. It is a gripping adventure, full of action, thought provoking scenes, heartbreaking details, moving moments, brutality, gory details.... and much more. The story is set in Africa, and with Mr. Smith's vividly descriptive scene setting, I was transported into the heart of Africa. The characters (mostly) were fantastic, fully developed and likeable. There were scenes that I found difficult to read, and made me do a lot of thinking. Not a story I will soon forget!
Mr. Smith has a great knack for writing a great suspenseful and exciting read, and even though my tastes have evolved as I have gotten older, I still really enjoyed revisiting this book/series.
So if you are a action/adventure buff and want a book that will hold your interest and that you can immerse yourself into- then this may be the book for you!
Wilbur Smith is one of my mother’s favourite authors, and as she has been in and out of hospital over the past 6 months, I had given her a Kindle so she would have something to read while she was in there. On the days she isn’t well enough to read for herself, I read them to her- but I also read each book she is reading, too, so she can discuss them with me in detail when I am there to visit her. It has been a great bonding experience for us, and I have enjoyed revisiting Mr. Smith’s work.
Elephant Song is a confronting and suspenseful standalone by Wilbur Smith. It is a gripping adventure, full of action, thought provoking scenes, heartbreaking details, moving moments, brutality, gory details.... and much more. The story is set in Africa, and with Mr. Smith's vividly descriptive scene setting, I was transported into the heart of Africa. The characters (mostly) were fantastic, fully developed and likeable. There were scenes that I found difficult to read, and made me do a lot of thinking. Not a story I will soon forget!
Mr. Smith has a great knack for writing a great suspenseful and exciting read, and even though my tastes have evolved as I have gotten older, I still really enjoyed revisiting this book/series.
So if you are a action/adventure buff and want a book that will hold your interest and that you can immerse yourself into- then this may be the book for you!
callofktulu's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, and Gore
Moderate: Pedophilia
anduzkka's review
4.0
what a ride!
It's my first, and it won't be the only, W.S's novel.
The level of detail during the fighting scenes, and the descriptions from the political and cultural issues in Africa made it quite INTENSE, to say the least.
Great book to think about those topics that may seem "distant" from us, but that are DEFINITELY real and need to be discussed about.
It's my first, and it won't be the only, W.S's novel.
The level of detail during the fighting scenes, and the descriptions from the political and cultural issues in Africa made it quite INTENSE, to say the least.
Great book to think about those topics that may seem "distant" from us, but that are DEFINITELY real and need to be discussed about.
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