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110 pages • first pub 1902 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140620481
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group(CA)
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 692 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
adventurous 60%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
tense 32%
sad 28%
informative 16%
emotional 12%
inspiring 4%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Colonisation, Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Ableism, Alcoholism, GoreMinor
Death, Mental illness, Sexism110 pages • first pub 1902 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140620481
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group(CA)
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 692 reviews
Moods
challenging 64%
adventurous 60%
mysterious 40%
reflective 40%
tense 32%
sad 28%
informative 16%
emotional 12%
inspiring 4%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Colonisation, Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Ableism, Alcoholism, GoreMinor
Death, Mental illness, Sexism