An Outcast of the Islands
by Joseph Conrad
Taste attributes: dramahistoricaladventureslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyemotive & stirringsocial commentarytroubled leadsinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeExpect an inventive, weighty novel, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
Conrad’s Second novel (An Outcast of the Islands) is about the colonial enterprise and their faults while they take a region. The characters are complex and deep. It makes for a great read.Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation.
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- Author
- Joseph Conrad
- Published
- 1896
- Pages
- 335
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- Open Library
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