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She
She | H Rider Haggard
One of H. Rider Haggard's most famous and powerful works, She is a classic that should be read by all.
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americansapien
Ella | Henry Rider Haggard
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Pickpick

Espero pronto leer el resto de los libros en la, si no mal estoy, trilogía, y también leerlos en inglés. Muy buen libro.

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Daisey
She | H Rider Haggard
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Mehso-so

This one has been on my TBR for a while for a few reasons, and I‘m glad I chose audio when I finally got to it. Overall, it was an interesting listen with key aspects of many adventure stories but also some slow parts that would have made it a long print read.

#audiobook #1001books
#Reading1001 #TBRTakedown January 2022

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Ruthiella
She | H Rider Haggard
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I am going to read this soonish. It definitely fits the prompt of ADVENTURE, let‘s see how dated it is in terms of race and gender roles. I don‘t have huge expectations, however.

Thanks very much to @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks and @TheKidUpstairs for hosting #LitsySpringBreak . It‘s been fun! 😀

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank you for playing ❤️🤗 4y
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Liz_M
She | Rider Haggard
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Mehso-so

I was hoping for a more rollicking adventure story, but I had forgotten how ploddingly descriptive 19th C novels can be. Some of the language/characterizations are, how shall we say?...outdated. But it could have been worse! The chief of the African tribe is more humane and well-rounded than one of the white men. And the antagonist, She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed, is a light-skinned woman from the Arabic world. All in all, not the worst thing I‘ve read.

Daisey I want to read this, yet I think this review gives me realistic expectations. 4y
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ReadUntilYourEyesAreRed
She: A History of Adventure | Henry Rider Haggard
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Mehso-so

Totally in two minds about this book! Overlooking the racist, sexist and imperialist views the actual plot line is really quite good and if you like Victorian gothic sort of stories you‘ll be tempted to forgive the dated attitudes. ‘She‘ is a fantastic character and for that reason I‘m looking forward to studying the text in September, but whilst some of the story is straight out of Indiana Jones you also get 15 pages travelling through a swamp🤔

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Jb2003
She | H Rider Haggard
Panpan

#4) Finally, it is done.

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Jb2003
She | H Rider Haggard

I‘m listening to this because it was free and sounded different. I have a problem with the racism in the story (I know it was a “different time”). Also, it‘s very chauvanistic and there are so many monologues that repeat information that I‘ve started to zone out during them. Of course the woman has mysterious ways that beguile a man through her beauty, so he‘s never at fault. Literally, I‘m only still listening because I‘m a completionist.

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TCLinrow
She | H Rider Haggard
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Mehso-so

Finally finished this one! 🙌
I did enjoyed the story line, and when things happened they were interesting and exciting, but they were spread so far apart by rambling discourse and unnecessary scenes and descriptions that felt like they went on forever 😴
I had to keep leaving&coming back every few days, just so that I didn't get bogged down and lose patience.
A good story, but a slog!
#24b4Monday #TBRChallenge #TBRCleanup

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TCLinrow
She | H Rider Haggard
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Considering how many distractions my 'nice, quiet weekend' turned out to have I got a fair amount of reading in time wise... but after finishing Born in Fire my focus was all over the place so not as much progress in anything as I'd have liked 🤔
Only 50 pages left of the tagged and things have been progressing nicely at last... fingers crossed for the wrap up 🤞
#24in48 #TBRChallenge #TBRCleanup

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TCLinrow
She | H Rider Haggard
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I'm having a bit of a tough time with this book - its turned into a real love-hate thing!
On the one hand, the adventure and the story line are very interesting. The idea of a legacy passed down for thousands of years, and a journey of discovery and revenge are all very compelling for me, and this book (mostly) does them well...
However, there were 17 pages about how they walked through a swamp. It could have been done in 2 pages!
#TBRChallenge

DivineDiana 17 pages!!! 😞 5y
TCLinrow @DivineDiana it was ridiculous! 😑😴 5y
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TuesdayReviews
She: A History of Adventure | Henry Rider Haggard
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“My moods and changes are the little clouds, and fitfully these seem to turn; but behind them ever blows the great wind of my purpose. Nay, the men must die; and die as I have said.”

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TuesdayReviews
She: A History of Adventure | Henry Rider Haggard
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‪My #FridayRead and #WeekendRead is She by H. Rider Haggard. ‬

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Leelee08
She | H. Haggard
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Victorian lit class reading. I had no idea this was the author who created the Allan Quatermain character and wrote King Solomon‘s Mines.📚📚📚#adventure #africa

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Javan_Wildes
She: A History of Adventure | Henry Rider Haggard
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“The unknown is generally taken to be terrible”.

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LindseysLibrary
She | H. Haggard
Pickpick

Under-appreciated fantasy book!

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muskaanhussain
She | H. Haggard
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Love this

RaimeyGallant Welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon 7y
muskaanhussain @RaimeyGallant thank you so much 7y
TK-421 Welcome to Litsy! 7y
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S90
She | H. Haggard

Hi

DebinHawaii Welcome to Litsy!! 🎉👍😀 8y
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AshleyHoss820
She: A History of Adventure | Henry Rider Haggard
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Pickpick

I really enjoyed this! It's such a great adventure! A white immortal woman, living in the heart of Africa? What's NOT to like? I can't wait to read Haggard's other stuff! Side note: avoid the movie version...unless you enjoy terrible-and-not-in-a-good-way movies....😄 44/1,001 #1001Books

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brilliantglow
She: A History of Adventure | Henry Rider Haggard
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#photoadaynov16 #inspiring for day 3. Many years ago my mom was given some books that were her grandma's and nestled amongst them were several travel pocket books from around 1920 . She was one of them I was curious what kind of books my great nana liked to read so I picked this one not knowing anything about it. I loved it and it has since inspired my reading of classics and other books that I would not normally have picked to read.

brilliantglow I found this edition at a goodwill bookstore for $1. I had to pick it up for myself. 8y
AshleyHoss820 I love this story! 8y
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