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160 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782274513
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 26 June 2018
Description
A new pocket edition of this Conradian tale of maddening desire, from the master of the novella On a sweltering ocean-liner travelling from India to Europe a passenger tells his story: the tale of a doctor in the Dutch East Indies torn between his...
Community Reviews Summary of 792 reviews
Moods
tense 52%
sad 42%
emotional 40%
mysterious 28%
reflective 28%
adventurous 15%
challenging 12%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Racism, AbortionModerate
Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Misogyny
160 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781782274513
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Publication date: 26 June 2018
Description
A new pocket edition of this Conradian tale of maddening desire, from the master of the novella On a sweltering ocean-liner travelling from India to Europe a passenger tells his story: the tale of a doctor in the Dutch East Indies torn between his...
Community Reviews Summary of 792 reviews
Moods
tense 52%
sad 42%
emotional 40%
mysterious 28%
reflective 28%
adventurous 15%
challenging 12%
funny 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 22%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 43% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Racism, AbortionModerate
Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Misogyny