Black Robe by Brian Moore

Black Robe

Brian Moore

256 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction historical religion challenging informative reflective fast-paced

Description

His name is Father Laforgue, a young Jesuit missionary come from Europe to the New World to bring the word of God to the heathen. He is given minimal aid by the governor of the vast territory that is proudly named New France but is in reality stil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
adventurous 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
informative 16%
mysterious 16%
sad 16%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 16% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.48

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