A review by nakedsushi
Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen
2.0
This book can be read through two frames. While the author was observing and remarking how quaint and backwards the natives were, I was observing how quaint and backwards the author's views on Africa was. I had to keep reminding myself of the decades this book was written in to keep from rolling my eyes too much.
The vignettes are enjoyable and I was genuinely interested in some of the inhabitants of the farm, but the long passages describing the scenery, expatriates, and colonialism were tiresome and boring.
I wouldn't have finished the book if not for the fact that it was chosen as a book club book and I felt an obligation to complete it. At least that way, I can give it a review without feeling like I was cheating because I only read half of the book.
The vignettes are enjoyable and I was genuinely interested in some of the inhabitants of the farm, but the long passages describing the scenery, expatriates, and colonialism were tiresome and boring.
I wouldn't have finished the book if not for the fact that it was chosen as a book club book and I felt an obligation to complete it. At least that way, I can give it a review without feeling like I was cheating because I only read half of the book.