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225 pages • first pub 1902 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192801722
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
First published in 1902, Conrad's story describes intensely and in stark detail how greed can so easily drive civilised and enlightened men to revert to primitive savagery. Set against the background of the European ivory trade in Africa, Heart Of...
Community Reviews Summary of 693 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
adventurous 60%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
tense 32%
sad 28%
informative 16%
emotional 12%
inspiring 4%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Colonisation, RacismModerate
Suicide, Alcoholism, SlaveryMinor
Mental illness, Sexism, Violence
225 pages • first pub 1902 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192801722
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
First published in 1902, Conrad's story describes intensely and in stark detail how greed can so easily drive civilised and enlightened men to revert to primitive savagery. Set against the background of the European ivory trade in Africa, Heart Of...
Community Reviews Summary of 693 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
adventurous 60%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
tense 32%
sad 28%
informative 16%
emotional 12%
inspiring 4%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Colonisation, RacismModerate
Suicide, Alcoholism, SlaveryMinor
Mental illness, Sexism, Violence