Cereus Blooms at Night by Shani Mootoo

Cereus Blooms at Night

Shani Mootoo

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

fiction lgbtqia+ magical realism dark emotional sad medium-paced
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On an island in the Caribbean, Mala Ramchandin, a crazy woman suspected of murder, is declared unfit to stand trial and is committed to a home. She is placed in the care of Tyler, a vivacious male nurse who becomes her confidant and the storytelle...

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Community Reviews

4.02
based on 706 reviews

Moods

dark: 84%

emotional: 77%

sad: 69%

challenging: 50%

reflective: 41%

mysterious: 33%

tense: 26%

hopeful: 23%

inspiring: 7%

adventurous: 3%

funny: 2%

Pace

7% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
59% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

51% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

95% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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