Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

Heart of Darkness

Joseph Conrad

134 pages first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging dark slow-paced
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Teodor J zef Konrad Korzeniowski (1857-1924), better known by the pen name Joseph Conrad, was a Polish-born novelist who spent most of his adult life in Britain. He is regarded as one of the greatest English novelists, which is even more notable b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34,463 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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