A review by actualspinster
Black Narcissus by Rumer Godden

4.0

definitely not culturally sensitive!!! but still quite fascinating. so well written & so atmospheric but of the atmosphere of remembering not necessarily of the himalayas.... altho the mountains do loom strongly.... knowable & unknowable... weirdly timeless but in a way that makes sense.... it reminded me quite a bit of the weatherhouse by nan shepherd in a way. creepy religious women??? intense deluded love affairs ?? the earth fucking up people's lives?? i wouldnt want to defend it's specific colonial & racist lense but i did think it was more than just that too.