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432 pages • first pub 1915 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375759086
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Edition Pub Date: 08 July 2003
Victory: An Island Tale is ideal for readers who enjoy slow-burning, introspective explorations of human isolation and moral complexity set against vividly rendered historical backdrops.
Description
Set in the islands of the Malay Archipelago, Victory tells the story of a disillusioned Swede, Axel Heyst, who rescues Lena, a young English musician, from the clutches of a brutish German hotel owner. Seeking refuge at Heyst's remote island retre...
Community Reviews
Moods
adventurous: 66%
dark: 66%
reflective: 50%
challenging: 41%
sad: 41%
tense: 33%
mysterious: 25%
emotional: 8%
informative: 8%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia
432 pages • first pub 1915 (view editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375759086
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Edition Pub Date: 08 July 2003
Victory: An Island Tale is ideal for readers who enjoy slow-burning, introspective explorations of human isolation and moral complexity set against vividly rendered historical backdrops.
Description
Set in the islands of the Malay Archipelago, Victory tells the story of a disillusioned Swede, Axel Heyst, who rescues Lena, a young English musician, from the clutches of a brutish German hotel owner. Seeking refuge at Heyst's remote island retre...
Community Reviews
Moods
adventurous: 66%
dark: 66%
reflective: 50%
challenging: 41%
sad: 41%
tense: 33%
mysterious: 25%
emotional: 8%
informative: 8%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia