Heart of Darkness and The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad

Heart of Darkness and The Secret Sharer

Joseph Conrad with Joyce Carol Oates (Contributor)

176 pages first pub 1910 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Featuring a new introduction by Joyce Carol Oates, the author's two best-known stories tell of encounters with moral depravity in the wilds of the Congo and second selves on a voyage into the Gulf of Siam.Heart Of Darkness. The story of the civili...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,085 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
reflective 50%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%
sad 16%
emotional 8%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 36% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 30% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.09

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