Darkness Visible by William Golding

Darkness Visible

William Golding

272 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective slow-paced

Description

A dazzlingly dark novel by the Nobel Laureate.At the height of the London blitz, a naked child steps out of an all-consuming fire. Miraculously saved yet hideously scarred, tormented at school and at work, Matty becomes a wanderer, a seeker after ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
mysterious 100%
sad 100%

Pace

slow 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.41

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