Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad

Lord Jim

Joseph Conrad

384 pages • first pub 1900 (view editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced
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Lord Jim is ideal for readers drawn to introspective explorations of moral dilemmas and colonial complexities through a meticulously paced, character-driven narrative.

Description

Jim, first mate on board the Patna, is a simple and sensitive young man who dreams of becoming a hero. But when the Patna threatens to sink, Jim takes the cowardly way out and jumps clear. His unbearable guilt and shame at having violated the unwr...

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Community Reviews

3.28
based on 1,858 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 71%

reflective: 58%

challenging: 48%

dark: 45%

mysterious: 25%

emotional: 22%

sad: 20%

tense: 13%

informative: 6%

funny: 2%

inspiring: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

hopeful: 1%

Pace

20% of readers chose medium
79% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

95% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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