Oroonoko

I read this book because I was interested to see what Behn - the first known professional female writer - had to offer. I went into it with low expectations - I've never enjoyed a single book that was published before 'Pride and Prejudice' - so I wasn't surprised to find myself praying for it to end......more

A 17th century precursor to the novel, "Oroonoko" condemns slavery not so much for its intrinsic evil but because it can oppress a man of true nobility--a man like the African prince Oroonoko. It is well written, moves briskly, and provides a fascinating contemporary glimpse not only of the slave tr......more

|| 4.0 stars || This is an anti-slavery novel written in the 17th-Century by the very first professional female author; for that reason alone I would already consider this to be a historically interesting and admirable piece of writing. However, it is not for that reason alone that I am glad to have......more

What I LOVED: that the love story is Vivid & the plot is Alive. But all this matters not when placed on the other side of the spectrum where Misery is Aware and Dismemberment is the ultimate form of Destruction. I was left wowed. A Must!!......more

uni reading feels like worms are eating my brain whilst i'm simultaneously trying to create world peace......more