Black Narcissus by Rumer Godden

Black Narcissus

Rumer Godden

268 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics historical dark slow-paced

Description

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 165 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
mysterious 65%
tense 43%
emotional 34%
reflective 34%
adventurous 30%
challenging 17%
sad 13%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 23%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 33% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.73

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