The Lagoon: ( Annotated ) by Joseph Conrad

The Lagoon: ( Annotated )

Joseph Conrad

32 pages first pub 1897 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark reflective fast-paced
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The Lagoon opens up with a white man, but the story is really about the man's Malaysian friend Arsat. Framed narrative, quite common in Conrad's works, works quite well in this one. Tuan (the white man) serves the same function as Marlow the narra...

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Community Reviews

3.14
based on 68 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 66%

dark: 50%

emotional: 33%

mysterious: 33%

reflective: 33%

sad: 33%

tense: 33%

challenging: 16%


Pace

40% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

75% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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