160 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571368044
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Faber
Publication date: 04 November 2021
Description
A crew of men are embarking on a voyage up a turbulent river through the rainforests of Guyana. Their domineering leader, Donne, is the spirit of a conquistador, obsessed with hunting for a mysterious woman and exploiting indigenous people as pla...
Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
reflective 58%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
emotional 8%
Pace
medium 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Violence, ColonisationMinor
Domestic abuse, Incest, Miscarriage
160 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571368044
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber Faber
Publication date: 04 November 2021
Description
A crew of men are embarking on a voyage up a turbulent river through the rainforests of Guyana. Their domineering leader, Donne, is the spirit of a conquistador, obsessed with hunting for a mysterious woman and exploiting indigenous people as pla...
Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
reflective 58%
adventurous 50%
dark 50%
emotional 8%
Pace
medium 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Violence, ColonisationMinor
Domestic abuse, Incest, Miscarriage