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Heart of Darkness

Joseph Conrad

Start date: October 15, 2016

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Dec 24, 2022 Petre rated it liked it

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Oct 19, 2009 Laura rated it liked it

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I did not manage to enjoy this book even if I tried harder.

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May 04, 2018 Kelly_Hunsaker_reads ... rated it liked it

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This is another book that floated right over my head. I really didn't get it. I didn't connect with the protagonist. And despite its obvious anti-colonialism and the time period about which it is written, it is still horribly racist. I found some of the descriptions of the river and land surrounding it absolutely breathtaking and those moments warranted a higher score than my lack of emotional connection would have given. ...more

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Oct 27, 2021 Natalie rated it really liked it

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This book is a gripping look at English colonialism in Africa. We follow Charlie as he journeys through Africa to see the British outposts that take raw materials from Africa and sell them at higher prices to the outside world. Charlie becomes interested in meeting Kurtz, a legendary Englishman who has made quite an impression on the Africans. When he finally meets Kurtz, he is surprised to see him acting the part of an African chief. They journey along a river back to their ship to return to En ...more

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