A review by gfisher1
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Overall the anticipation of meeting Kurtz builds up an unsettling amount of mystery and suspense. I actually don't think the character in the book quite lives up to his reputation unlike in the film adaptation, Apocalypse Now. Nevertheless a good read and a fascinating anti-Colonial piece of literature.
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