Heart of Darkness (Collins Classics) by Joseph Conrad

Heart of Darkness (Collins Classics)

Joseph Conrad

144 pages first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark slow-paced
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HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.'The reaches opened before us and closed behind, as if the forest had stepped leisurely across the water to bar the way for our return. We penetrated deeper and deeper i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34,449 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
challenging 57%
reflective 42%
adventurous 36%
tense 33%
mysterious 31%
sad 14%
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

2.98

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