A review by zernier
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A powerful earthquake of heavy themes, dark brooding malice, all wrapped up in the quest to understand and come to terms with man’s capacity for evil. To Marlow, it is as deep as a heart full of darkness, and only away from civilisation, do we then understand the cruelties of man and its infinitesimal scope.