Cereus Blooms at Night by Shani Mootoo

Cereus Blooms at Night

Shani Mootoo

280 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ magical realism dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Bold and lyrical, sensual and highly charged, Cereus Blooms at Night is the beautifully written, sensational first novel by Shani Mootoo, one of Canada’s most exciting literary voices.     At the core of this haunting multi-generational novel are ...

Read more

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

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...