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A horrifying subject and highly significant when it was written. For a short book, Heart of Darkness took a very long time for me to read as the prose and layers of allegory were quite challenging. I lack the context and knowledge to interpret all of it, but rather than dwelling on this novel to search for meaning I would prefer to invest the time in other books to better understand the history. 6/10

A fascinating look at the horrors of colonial Congo. I must admit that I was surprised by the writing style. It was a very indirect narrative. The dialogue could be quite confusing at times given that each person doesn't get a new line as they're speaking.