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Steven is 21% done

Every part of this story so far is horrific, and the book hasn't even gotten to the mass atrocities yet. Imagine the worst, greediest, most manipulative people you know, and give them unlimited power and money, and that's who colonized the Kongo

— Sep 09, 2025 12:01PM

King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa

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Steven is 95% done

As usual, the only two actual heroes in this book were both imprisoned--One was an Irish gay man who was executed by the British government for treason.

— Oct 24, 2025 02:14PM

Steven is 84% done

— Oct 22, 2025 12:39PM

Steven is 78% done

— Oct 21, 2025 11:57AM

Steven is 74% done

It's taking me quite a while to finish this book because the subject matter is very heavy. I'm not going to force myself to read it on days where I don't want to kill my vibe. It's obviously an important book but reading about genocide is not for the faint of heart

— Oct 11, 2025 01:17PM

Steven is 71% done

— Oct 08, 2025 12:05PM

Steven is 67% done

— Oct 07, 2025 11:59AM

Steven is 62% done

— Oct 01, 2025 12:05PM

Steven is 57% done

— Sep 30, 2025 12:17PM

Steven is 53% done

— Sep 24, 2025 12:00PM

Steven is 48% done