The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad

The Secret Agent

Joseph Conrad

249 pages first pub 1907 (editions)

fiction classics mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

A novel treating of the underworld of London life--the underworld of anarchists and spies. Verloc, "the secret agent," is ostensibly an anarchist, but in reality a spy of one of the big Embassies. He keeps a dim, disreputable shop in side street o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,011 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 64%
tense 41%
reflective 38%
challenging 28%
sad 25%
emotional 20%
adventurous 10%
funny 10%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 41%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 30% | Character: 30%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.34

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