Review of The Golden Rhinoceros
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Review of The Golden Rhinoceros
Sexism and misogyny are unfortunately concerning issues to this day. Centuries of sexist history have turned the world into one that tries to rule above women. The Golden Rhinoceros by Ranulfo Concon is a book about a misogynistic king and the interactions between two kingdoms.
The Golden Rhinoceros begins when women rebel against the king and escape his oppressive rule. This then leads to the birth of another kingdom that is wonderfully populated by women. More than just being a book that shows a great representation of misogyny, however, this book features a prince that disguises himself as a cat to see the woman he loved. This is a book that encapsulates the many varying stories and themes that occur when someone begins to start a revolution.
I would easily recommend this to fans of fantasy and strong women's fiction. Ranulfo’s writing style allows for enticing world-building, and every page allowed for a new adventure. On top of his world which spans from animals to individual body parts, Ranulfo knows how to write three-dimensional characters that make for the perfect fantasy novel. This almost felt like a cartoon. Despite how engaging this was, however, I would not recommend this to those who are not fans of characters that engage in perverted activities. The world that Ranulfo builds is entirely different and straightforward. We have talking animals and talking body parts, and all of these characters explicitly and comfortably talk about their sex lives. While this may be an admirable trait for others, some may not be comfortable with it. I recommend readers evaluate how comfortable they are with such themes and erotic content before picking up this book. For these same reasons, I would not recommend this book to children.
Ranulfo writes with nostalgic and childlike humor. This novel had a good foundation of intricacy, but I also appreciated that Ranulfo includes some personal anecdotes. This made the book enjoyable, complex, and personal. As a woman myself, I also appreciated that Ranulfo takes the topic of misogyny and sexism seriously despite the general atmosphere of the book.
There is no doubt that Ranulfo executed this story well. While there are admittedly perverted characters, I did not feel violated or offended while I was reading. Ranulfo also does a good job of incorporating different media in a single book. I find that incorporating a stage play into a novel confuses me while reading, but this is a personal preference. As such, I will not be removing a star from my rating. This book was exceptionally edited as I did not find any errors. I rate this book five out of five stars.
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The Golden Rhinoceros
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