The Dark Room by R.K. Narayan

The Dark Room

R.K. Narayan

216 pages first pub 1938 (editions) user-added

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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R. K. Narayan (1906—2001) witnessed nearly a century of change in his native India and captured it in fiction of uncommon warmth and vibrancy. In The Dark Room, Narayan’s portrait of aggrieved domesticity, the docile and obedient Savitri, like man...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
emotional 75%
sad 75%
reflective 50%
mysterious 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.41

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