The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows (1920): novel by Joseph Conrad

The Rescue: A Romance of the Shallows (1920): novel

Lingard Trilogy #1

Joseph Conrad

234 pages first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous dark reflective slow-paced
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Conrad was born on 3 December 1857 in Berdychiv (Polish: Berdycz w), Ukraine, then part of the Russian Empire; the region had once been part of the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. He was the only child of Apollo Korzeniowski-a writer, translator, ...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
sad 100%
inspiring 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.73

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