The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale by Joseph Conrad

The Secret Agent: A Simple Tale

Joseph Conrad

324 pages first pub 1907 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

With an Introduction by Graham Stewart, author of the internationally acclaimed Burying Caesar and The History of The Times, The Murdoch Years. Joseph Conrad was a remarkable and unique phenomenon in British literature. Born in Poland in 1857, he ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,041 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
mysterious 65%
tense 42%
reflective 40%
challenging 30%
sad 25%
emotional 20%
adventurous 12%
funny 10%
informative 5%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 42%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | A mix: 32% | Character: 29%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.35

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