I’ve just finished reading 3rd story by Joseph Conrad — “The End of the Tether”. There’s one good thing in his style noticed in “Heart of Darkness” and “Youth” as well: no morals are explained or referred to for reader. There’s no “big truth” or anything that’s projected from author upon reading mind.
There are atmosphere, people and their thoughts and actions. And these details are portrayed perfectly. No strained perfection, no subjective criticism. Not that I prefer just that kind of narration, but they provide more relativity to the mind than any picturesque novel can do.
And there’s one thing to add. The way these stories have been lined up in my mind as well as the very sense from the way author had built them reminds me of movies by Jim Jarmush. The only difference is that narration by the latter is hastier and more abrupt.