Advice for a first timer reading the Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

By oceanlost

I’m mostly a casual reader and I just finally finished The Color Purple. Now I really want something exciting that’ll hopefully be a fast read, since I’m trying to get more into classics and branch out a bit. A friend suggested Heart of Darkness, but she warned it’s kind of tough. For someone like me who reads on and off, any tips on how to get through it? I’d really appreciate it—thanks <3