Darkness Visible by William Golding

Darkness Visible

William Golding

265 pages first pub 1979 (editions) user-added

fiction classics literary dark reflective slow-paced
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A dazzlingly dark novel by the Nobel Laureate.At the height of the London blitz, a naked child steps out of an all-consuming fire. Miraculously saved yet hideously scarred, tormented at school and at work, Matty becomes a wanderer, a seeker after ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.37

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