Black Narcissus by Rumer Godden

Black Narcissus

Rumer Godden

268 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark slow-paced
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Five nuns confront nature--physical and human--in a remote Himalayan convent in the bestselling novel that inspired the new FX miniseries. Under the guidance of Sister Clodagh, the youngest Mother Superior in the history of their order, five Euro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
mysterious 68%
reflective 48%
tense 37%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
challenging 22%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 29% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.75

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