122 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141199788
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Heart of Darkness, a novel by Joseph Conrad, was originally a three-part series in Blackwood's Magazine in 1899. It is a story within a story, following a character named Charlie Marlow, who recounts his adventure to a group of men onboard an anch...
Community Reviews Summary of 23,088 reviews
Moods
challenging 56%
reflective 44%
tense 34%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 27%
sad 15%
emotional 8%
informative 6%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ColonisationModerate
Cannibalism
122 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141199788
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Heart of Darkness, a novel by Joseph Conrad, was originally a three-part series in Blackwood's Magazine in 1899. It is a story within a story, following a character named Charlie Marlow, who recounts his adventure to a group of men onboard an anch...
Community Reviews Summary of 23,088 reviews
Moods
challenging 56%
reflective 44%
tense 34%
adventurous 33%
mysterious 27%
sad 15%
emotional 8%
informative 6%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ColonisationModerate
Cannibalism