The Black Lake by Ina Rilke, Hella S. Haasse

The Black Lake

Ina Rilke, Hella S. Haasse

116 pages first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Amid the lush abundance of Java's landscape, two boys spend their days exploring the vast lakes and teeming forests. But as time passes the boys come to realize that their shared sense of adventure cannot bridge the gulf between their backgrounds,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 647 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 46%
sad 37%
dark 34%
informative 23%
adventurous 20%
challenging 16%
tense 11%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 26%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 28% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.28

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