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

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 ...

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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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