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224 pages • first pub 1902 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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Generally regarded as the pre-eminent work of Conrad's shorter fiction, Heart of Darkness is a chilling tale of horror which, as the author intended, is capable of many interpretations. Set in the Congo during the period of rapid colonial expansio...
Community Reviews Summary of 683 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
adventurous 58%
mysterious 37%
reflective 37%
tense 33%
sad 29%
informative 16%
emotional 12%
inspiring 4%
Pace
medium 26%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Plot: 20% | Character: 20% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Colonisation, RacismModerate
Suicide, Alcoholism, SlaveryMinor
Mental illness, Sexism, Violence
224 pages • first pub 1902 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Generally regarded as the pre-eminent work of Conrad's shorter fiction, Heart of Darkness is a chilling tale of horror which, as the author intended, is capable of many interpretations. Set in the Congo during the period of rapid colonial expansio...
Community Reviews Summary of 683 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
adventurous 58%
mysterious 37%
reflective 37%
tense 33%
sad 29%
informative 16%
emotional 12%
inspiring 4%
Pace
medium 26%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Plot: 20% | Character: 20% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Colonisation, RacismModerate
Suicide, Alcoholism, SlaveryMinor
Mental illness, Sexism, Violence