An Outcast of the Islands (Annotated) by Joseph Conrad

An Outcast of the Islands (Annotated)

Lingard Trilogy #2

Joseph Conrad

356 pages first pub 1896 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

An Outcast of the Islands is the second novel by Joseph Conrad, published in 1896, inspired by Conrad's experience as mate of a steamer, the Vidar.The novel details the undoing of Peter Willems, a disreputable, immoral man who, on the run from a s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.31

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