Black Robe by Brian Moore
Black Robe

Brian Moore

Black Robe

Brian Moore

240 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction historical religion challenging informative reflective fast-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

Black Robe, an account of the 17th-century encounter between the Huron and Iroquois the French called "Les Sauvages" and the French Jesuit missionaries the native people called "Blackrobes," is Brian Moore's most striking book. No other novel has ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
adventurous 57%
tense 57%
challenging 42%
reflective 42%
emotional 28%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.52

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...