Dusklands by J.M. Coetzee

Dusklands

J.M. Coetzee

125 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction dark reflective slow-paced
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A pair of novellas in the tradition of Conrad's Heart of Darkness, Dusklands probes the links between the powerful and the powerless. "Vietnam Project" is narrated by a researcher investigating the effectiveness of United States propaganda and psy...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 83%
tense 50%
informative 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.19

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