The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad

The Secret Agent

Joseph Conrad

268 pages first pub 1907 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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A novel treating of the underworld of London life--the underworld of anarchists and spies. Verloc, "the secret agent," is ostensibly an anarchist, but in reality a spy of one of the big Embassies. He keeps a dim, disreputable shop in side street o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,460 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 67%
challenging 46%
tense 43%
reflective 34%
sad 27%
emotional 21%
adventurous 15%
funny 6%
informative 5%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 29% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.35

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