Nostromo
by Joseph Conrad
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalpoliticalwarfresh & originalimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryall consuming questdeep rivalry
Boxlist takeA fresh, stylish novel, big and varied rather than confined. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
A gripping tale of capitalist exploitation and rebellion, set amid the mist-shrouded mountains of a fictional South American republic, employs flashbacks and glimpses of the future to depict the lure of silver and its effects on men. Conrad's deep moral consciousness and masterful narrative technique are at their best in this, one of his greatest works.
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- Author
- Joseph Conrad
- Published
- 1904
- Pages
- 469
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- Open Library
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