socorrobaptista's review against another edition
4.0
Um livro cheio de aventuras e desventuras, diversão garantida para quem gosta deste tipo de narrativa.
scrunchkins's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A great adventure with some challenging language. It helps to keep in mind how long ago this book was written but if easily offended it's probably not for you.
sherriffwill's review against another edition
4.0
A fun adventure that pioneered the lost world genre. The writing style is quite old and definitely took some getting used to.
jayfr's review against another edition
4.0
A thrilling journey story set in Africa, I last read this for my course on Imperialism at university.
I still found this to be as enjoyable as when I first read it as a child, but it's important to remember that this is a novel of the colonial era. It depicts white men exploiting native populations for treasure, and it has a reputation as racist. It's also sexist... as Quatermain himself says "I can safely say that there is not a petticoat in the whole history." the only women are the natives, witches or the temptress who according to Quatermain is thankfully killed because his friend doesn't need the complication of being in love with a native woman.
The many movie versions have not done this justice, concentrating on the events at the mines rather than the long journey that got them there. The bromance (for want of a better word) between Good, Curtis and Quatermain is the crux of the story.
A thrilling adventure, worthy of it's reputation and a brilliant precursor to the Indiana Jones and other seek and you shall find adventure stories.
I still found this to be as enjoyable as when I first read it as a child, but it's important to remember that this is a novel of the colonial era. It depicts white men exploiting native populations for treasure, and it has a reputation as racist. It's also sexist... as Quatermain himself says "I can safely say that there is not a petticoat in the whole history." the only women are the natives, witches or the temptress who according to Quatermain is thankfully killed because his friend doesn't need the complication of being in love with a native woman.
The many movie versions have not done this justice, concentrating on the events at the mines rather than the long journey that got them there. The bromance (for want of a better word) between Good, Curtis and Quatermain is the crux of the story.
A thrilling adventure, worthy of it's reputation and a brilliant precursor to the Indiana Jones and other seek and you shall find adventure stories.
njk125's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexism and Injury/Injury detail
bezzyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
dunkeldak's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-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
iam_griff's review against another edition
3.0
This book was a very interesting read, I enjoyed it for what era it was written in. There are quite a few instances of the "superiority" of the Englishmen over the tribesmen of Africa or the unnecessary killing of animals for sport that do NOT fit into the society of today, but I keep in mind that in the era it was written these were signs of the times. I will not bore the readers of this review with MY politics as there are enough whiny liberal reviews if that is what you prefer. For the character of Alan Quartermain to be the inspiration for characters like Tarzan & Indiana Jones I found very interesting. The overall story was good & can see why this is a classic story. I did find some parts a touch predictable, but still had plenty of suspense. I would recommend this book to friends. Before reading this book the only experience I have with Mr. Quartermain is in Alan Moore's "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" & the 2 1980s movies staring Richard Chamberlain & Sharon Stone. I will look forward to reading more of the adventures that H. Rider Haggard has written on this classic hero.