Heart of Darkness: And Youth by Joseph Conrad

Heart of Darkness: And Youth

Joseph Conrad

151 pages first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark slow-paced
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The silence of the jungle is broken only by the ominous sound of drumming. Life on the river is brutal and unknown threats lurk in the darkness. Marlow's mission to captain a steamer upriver into the dense interior leads him into conflict with tho...

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Moods

dark 88%
challenging 57%
reflective 42%
adventurous 36%
tense 33%
mysterious 31%
sad 15%
emotional 10%
informative 6%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 25%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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