Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad

Lord Jim

Joseph Conrad

455 pages first pub 1900 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

Jim, a young British seaman, becomes first mate on the Patna, a ship full of pilgrims travelling to Mecca for the hajj. When the ship starts rapidly taking on water and disaster seems imminent, Jim joins his captain and other crew members in aband...

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Community Reviews Summary of 730 reviews

Moods

adventurous 65%
reflective 50%
dark 35%
challenging 30%
mysterious 25%
emotional 20%
tense 15%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 37% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 33% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.24

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