Heart of Darkness is a realistic fiction novel by Joseph Conrad that takes place in the late nineteenth century and explores Western colonialism and imperialism. It is a complex and haunting work of literature that explores the themes of imperialism, power, and the darkness that lies at the heart of humanity. The novella follows the journey of Charles Marlow, a sailor who is hired by a Belgian trading company to travel up the Congo River in search of a mysterious figure named Kurtz, who has become a legend among the local tribes.
Overall the book was a confusing read for me, the narration and the dialogue were too hard to set apart so I was confused when the main character was talking and when he was having an inner monologue. There were some parts of the story that were really amazing like the descriptions the author used to describe the Congo.
I would give is book a 2 out of 5 because I did not understand it very well and it was hard to read, however, in the future I can see myself rereading the book in order to get a better understanding of the message in the book and the work as a whole.