seaotter1's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
inquietrotundas's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Heart of Darkness feels very similar to books such as Inferno and Blood Meridian: and in such a theme/genre I'd say this is an iconic and welcome entry.
Spoiler
a story of a man nearly losing himself in a wilderness of evil,lydiaisreading's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
kristin_lapos's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
genie09's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
wayfaring_witch's review against another edition
2.0
2018 Book Riot's Read Harder Challenge - A book of colonial or postcolonial literature
kalpaucjusz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0