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240 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781853262401
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Publication date: 05 March 1995
Description
Introduction and Notes by Gene M. Moore, Universiteit van Amsterdam. Generally regarded as the pre-eminent work of Conrad's shorter fiction, Heart of Darkness is a chilling tale of horror which, as the author intended, is capable of many interpret...
Community Reviews Summary of 34,701 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
reflective 42%
adventurous 36%
tense 33%
mysterious 31%
sad 15%
emotional 10%
informative 6%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ColonisationModerate
Cannibalism, Slavery, DeathMinor
Misogyny, Sexism, Violence240 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781853262401
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions
Publication date: 05 March 1995
Description
Introduction and Notes by Gene M. Moore, Universiteit van Amsterdam. Generally regarded as the pre-eminent work of Conrad's shorter fiction, Heart of Darkness is a chilling tale of horror which, as the author intended, is capable of many interpret...
Community Reviews Summary of 34,701 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
reflective 42%
adventurous 36%
tense 33%
mysterious 31%
sad 15%
emotional 10%
informative 6%
Pace
medium 25%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ColonisationModerate
Cannibalism, Slavery, DeathMinor
Misogyny, Sexism, Violence