Almayer's Folly by Joseph Conrad

Almayer's Folly

Lingard Trilogy #3

Joseph Conrad

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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A tale of personal tragedy as well as a broader meditation on the evils of colonialism, Almayer's Folly is Joseph Conrad's first novel. Set in the lush jungles of Borneo in the late 1800s, it charts the decline of a Dutch merchant after a twenty-f...

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Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.39

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