I finished the book on the weekend - gave it an 8.
I forgot how visceral and powerful it was. Ralph's character epitomises so much of what has happened in Africa.
The depiction of Lobengula I found a little hard to believe - seemed so dramatic, but I guess WS was trying to make a point with it.
Rhodes was as ever - unlikeable. I found it hard, but him and Ralph are very much the same people.
Sucks because there is much to like about Ralph.
I just never saw how he turned into someone who just wants more for the sake of it. His friendship meant something to him, yet he admited that it really didn't when he realised he may have shot Bazo. I still can't wrap my mind around that complexity.
Am off to start the next book... so much for spending my 3 hr break @ uni catching up on work!