114 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781907429040
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Capuchin Classics
Publication date: 01 July 2010
Description
Conrad's famed account by the seaman Marlow of his search for the elusive Kurtz, into the heart of the African continent, raises questions about the nature of civilization and the very soul of humanity. The book's influence has stretched beyond th...
Community Reviews Summary of 23,843 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
reflective 43%
adventurous 33%
tense 33%
mysterious 28%
sad 14%
emotional 8%
informative 5%
Pace
medium 23%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | 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: 12% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ColonisationMinor
Cannibalism
114 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781907429040
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Capuchin Classics
Publication date: 01 July 2010
Description
Conrad's famed account by the seaman Marlow of his search for the elusive Kurtz, into the heart of the African continent, raises questions about the nature of civilization and the very soul of humanity. The book's influence has stretched beyond th...
Community Reviews Summary of 23,843 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
reflective 43%
adventurous 33%
tense 33%
mysterious 28%
sad 14%
emotional 8%
informative 5%
Pace
medium 23%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 45% | 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: 12% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ColonisationMinor
Cannibalism