Heart of Darkness and Other Tales by Joseph Conrad, Cedric Watts

Heart of Darkness and Other Tales

Joseph Conrad, Cedric Watts

225 pages • first pub 1902 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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The finest of all Conrad's tales, Heart of Darkness is set in an atmosphere of mystery and menace, and tells of Marlow's perilous journey up the Congo River to relieve his employer's agent, the renowned and formidable Mr. Kurtz. What he sees on hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 693 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
challenging 64%
adventurous 60%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
tense 32%
sad 28%
informative 16%
emotional 12%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 25%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.06

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