Kaktusen blommar om natten by Shani Mootoo

Kaktusen blommar om natten

Shani Mootoo with Rose-Marie Nielsen (Translator)

271 pages • first pub 1996 (editions) user-added

fiction lgbtqia+ magical realism dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Set on a fictional Caribbean island in the town of Paradise, Cereus Blooms at Night unveils the mystery surrounding Mala Ramchandin and the tempestuous history of her family. At the heart of this bold and seductive novel is an alleged crime commit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 346 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
dark 73%
sad 70%
challenging 51%
reflective 43%
tense 41%
mysterious 39%
hopeful 21%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 21%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 6%

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: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.02

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