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Nostromo

Joseph Conrad
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Nostromo

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1904

Book Brief

Joseph Conrad

Nostromo

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1904
Book Details
Pages

496

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Costaguana • 19th century

Publication Year

1904

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Joseph Conrad’s Nostromo follows the story of an Italian longshoreman named Nostromo, who is tasked with protecting a silver mine owned by Englishman Charles Gould during a revolution in the fictional South American country of Costaguana. Nostromo's journey sees him rise in prominence but ultimately fall into corruption and despair. The narrative explores themes of power, integrity, and the impacts of revolution.

Mysterious

Dark

Gritty

Suspenseful

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

3.9

18,279 ratings

66%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Joseph Conrad's Nostromo is lauded for its rich, intricate narrative and profound exploration of imperialism and human nature. Critics praise its atmospheric setting and complex characters. However, some find its dense prose and slow pacing challenging. Overall, it is considered a masterful yet demanding read that rewards patient readers.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Nostromo?

Readers who enjoy complex narratives with deep psychological and political insights, akin to those found in Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude and Fyodor Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, will appreciate Joseph Conrad's Nostromo. Those fascinated by moral ambiguity and colonial settings will find it particularly engaging.

3.9

18,279 ratings

66%

Loved it

23%

Mixed feelings

11%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

496

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Costaguana • 19th century

Publication Year

1904

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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