The Rescue by Joseph Conrad

424 pages first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous dark reflective slow-paced
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Of the three long novels of mine which suffered an interruption, "The Rescue" was the one that had to wait the longest for the good pleasure of the Fates. I am betraying no secret when I state here that it had to wait precisely for twenty years. I...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
sad 100%
inspiring 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.73

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