Heart of Darkness: 'As Powerful a Condemnation of Imperialism as Has Ever Been Written' by Gene M. Moore, Joseph Conrad

3.03 AVERAGE

smeagle659's review against another edition

3.0
Weirdly interesting yet boring book. It manages to highlight the consequences of colonialism and the contrasting ideals in which pilgrims held at the time. Similarly, the idealisation and subsequent revelations surrounding the character of Kurtz was intriguing.

Though the brooding nature, and I generally like broodiness in books, was too much. How many different ways can one person correlate the darkness in which a forest has to the darkness felt in ones heart. As it turns out far too many.

jtre's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character

eligaeta's review against another edition

3.0
challenging informative slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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nguyen_vy's review against another edition

3.0
challenging dark reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

elmccollum's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous challenging dark slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

vecuvia's review against another edition

3.0
dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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pad28's review against another edition

3.5
dark reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

stefmikr's review against another edition

4.0
challenging dark slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bprobertson721's review against another edition

4.0
Read it because of its classic status. It was fine, loved Apocalypse Now which has no real connection to this story. It was a solid quick read.

jerricrocko's review against another edition

4.0
challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated