King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa
Hochschild, Adam
historical fiction
historical nonfiction
past tense
third limited POV
~586 pp
A dark historical fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 146,413 |
| Page count | ~586 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |