The Conservationist by Nadine Gordimer

The Conservationist

Nadine Gordimer

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fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Mehring, a rich, powerful and vital industrialist, has all the privileges and possessions that South Africa has to offer. But his possessions refuse to remain objects: his wife, son, and mistress leave him; his foreman and workers become increasin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

challenging 85%
reflective 85%
dark 50%
tense 35%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
emotional 7%
informative 7%

Pace

slow 94%
medium 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Average rating

2.91

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