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Maybe I'll get back to this one day, but it's barely readable and the subject is just depressing. I can handle depressing and dark if it's engaging...
Word of the day is desolate
There are so many quotable lines in this it’s SO beautifully written
Weird to read something from the perspective of a morally grey actively racist “hero”, especially because Conrad isn’t particularly the champion of the Congolese and this isn’t exactly an exposé/whistleblower book a la The Jungle…
Having just watched Blue Velvet and already having that sense of unease from characters not really changing in the midst of The Horrors I’m gonna hope I don’t dream tonight
Finally, I think my fave quote: “No eloquence could have been so withering to one’s belief in mankind as his final burst of sincerity.” Like I hope that’s not generally true but it encapsulates this whole nightmare quite well
And yet Marlow’s fascination with Kurtz/power/violence still leads him to honour him in some strange way??? MEN
There are so many quotable lines in this it’s SO beautifully written
Weird to read something from the perspective of a morally grey actively racist “hero”, especially because Conrad isn’t particularly the champion of the Congolese and this isn’t exactly an exposé/whistleblower book a la The Jungle…
Having just watched Blue Velvet and already having that sense of unease from characters not really changing in the midst of The Horrors I’m gonna hope I don’t dream tonight
Finally, I think my fave quote: “No eloquence could have been so withering to one’s belief in mankind as his final burst of sincerity.” Like I hope that’s not generally true but it encapsulates this whole nightmare quite well
And yet Marlow’s fascination with Kurtz/power/violence still leads him to honour him in some strange way??? MEN
just because you can write well, doesn’t mean you can get away with racism!
blah blah blah sure there’s interesting symbolism to discuss and lots to analyze, but i simply did not enjoy this
blah blah blah sure there’s interesting symbolism to discuss and lots to analyze, but i simply did not enjoy this
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Classic? Yes. Engaging, enthralling and welcoming to readers? No. But Conrad does master the slogging, claustrophobic and painful feel of a journey through a darkly exotic locale and dark practices. This is a book I wish I'd read during a lit class, as it would have benefited from some historical context and conversational explication. As a book to read on your own it isn't necessarily "enjoyable," but as it was the first of its kind, I can see why it is the important classic it is today.
adventurous
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Every times I read this book, I like it a little bit more.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes