Heart of Darkness; and Tales of Unrest by Joseph Conrad

Heart of Darkness; and Tales of Unrest

Joseph Conrad

240 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous dark reflective slow-paced

Description

"The horror! The horror!" Seaman Charlie Marlowe takes a decaying steamboat on a perilous voyage to the heart of Africa. His mission is to relieve an ivory agent named Kurtz, taken sick at his remote trading station on the Congo River. The cruelty...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
reflective 100%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.9

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