144 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679428015
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Everyman's Library
Publication date: 26 October 1993
Description
In a novella which remains highly controversial to this day, Conrad explores the relations between Africa and Europe. On the surface, this is a horrifying tale of colonial exploitation. The narrator, Marlowe journeys on business deep into the hear...
Community Reviews Summary of 27,834 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
reflective 42%
adventurous 35%
tense 32%
mysterious 30%
sad 14%
emotional 10%
informative 7%
Pace
medium 24%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ColonisationModerate
Cannibalism
144 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679428015
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Everyman's Library
Publication date: 26 October 1993
Description
In a novella which remains highly controversial to this day, Conrad explores the relations between Africa and Europe. On the surface, this is a horrifying tale of colonial exploitation. The narrator, Marlowe journeys on business deep into the hear...
Community Reviews Summary of 27,834 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
reflective 42%
adventurous 35%
tense 32%
mysterious 30%
sad 14%
emotional 10%
informative 7%
Pace
medium 24%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ColonisationModerate
Cannibalism