Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

Heart of Darkness

Joseph Conrad with Aníbal Fernandes (Translator)

200 pages first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

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...

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Moods

dark 89%
challenging 57%
reflective 44%
adventurous 33%
tense 33%
mysterious 27%
sad 14%
emotional 8%
informative 5%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

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