azure_dawn's review against another edition
1.0
God this was literally the most tedious book in my life!!! Some people say it’s rasist, but i don’t quite see it - it’s anti-racist, isn’t it? It says that the real evil aren’t the natives, but the settlers. Well, watever. I don’t care about it’s message much. It is just TOO long for such little substance. I hated every second of it.
lukeditton's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
theshonz0705's review against another edition
This book is so miserably racist and slow. I remembered hating it in high school and thought maybe age will have made me more patient. But no. I know there are deeper themes to explore, but I just can’t bear reading 115 pages of observations on the “maddening” and “savage” country and it’s peoples from an unrepentant colonizer’s perspective. 0 out of 10. Will not read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Colonisation
krish_'s review against another edition
3.0
I cannot tell you how many times I've had to read this in life. Much to my dismay, it has grown on me. We are like old frenemies. One more read and I might even give him a four.
carlylwbug's review against another edition
4.0
I have to say the first time I read this book my brain was like, what was that? But after analysis and two more readings I can strangely say that I've enjoyed reading Heart of Darkness. Conrad has an amazing command of the English language for someone who's mother tongue wasn't even English. Broken down, this story symbolizes so much and can still be put into concept in modern day themes.
So far it's my favorite book we've had to read in IB English HL Y2 this year.
So far it's my favorite book we've had to read in IB English HL Y2 this year.
ruee's review against another edition
It just didn’t really click for me. This may be because I’m not a huge fan of older literature or because it was both rushed and too slow paced at the same time. Just not for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
danicapage's review against another edition
5.0
I was assigned to read this in class and greatly enjoyed it.
haleynicole13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5