Cereus Blooms at Night by Shani Mootoo

Cereus Blooms at Night

Shani Mootoo

fiction lgbtqia+ magical realism dark emotional reflective medium-paced

288 pages | first published 1996

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Everyone in Paradise thinks Mala Ramchandin is either a murderer, a madwoman or both. But her story is one darker than murder.With an introduction by Ingrid Persaud.Everyone in Paradise thinks Mala Ramchandin is a murderer. But with no body, no ev...
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Summary of 330 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
dark 73%
sad 73%
challenging 52%
reflective 44%
mysterious 42%
tense 42%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 23%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.02

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