The Dark Room by R.K. Narayan

The Dark Room

R.K. Narayan

214 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

"There are writers—Tolstoy and Henry James to name two—whom we hold in awe, writers—Turgenev and Chekhov—for whom we feel a personal affection, other writers whom we respect—Conrad for example—but who hold us at a long arm's length with their 'cou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
sad 100%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.4

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