Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

Heart of Darkness

Joseph Conrad

240 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark slow-paced
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Introduction and Notes by Gene M. Moore, Universiteit van Amsterdam. Generally regarded as the pre-eminent work of Conrad's shorter fiction, Heart of Darkness is a chilling tale of horror which, as the author intended, is capable of many interpret...

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3.02
based on 47,233 reviews

Moods

dark: 89%

challenging: 56%

reflective: 41%

adventurous: 37%

mysterious: 32%

tense: 32%

sad: 16%

emotional: 11%

informative: 6%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
27% of readers chose medium
62% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
42% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

19% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

1% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

56% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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