Heart of Darkness and The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad

Heart of Darkness and The Secret Sharer

Joseph Conrad

106 pages first pub 1910 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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For readers who crave immersive, absorbing explorations of the human condition, the uncharted territories of the soul, and the complexities of the human heart, Heart of Darkness and The Secret Sharer by Joseph Conrad is a must-read, offering a rich and haunting journey into the depths of the human experience.

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This pair of books of African savagery depicts harrowing voyages where the reader must face their own psychological self. Heart of Darkness and The Secret Sharer captures Conrad's genius and his disturbing portraits of mankind that made him famous.

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Community Reviews

3.1
based on 1,133 reviews

Moods

dark: 92%

adventurous: 52%

challenging: 52%

reflective: 52%

tense: 36%

mysterious: 32%

sad: 20%

emotional: 12%

funny: 4%

informative: 4%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
60% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
10% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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