Cereus Blooms at Night
by Shani Mootoo
Taste attributes: dramamysterygay/lesbianslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelinearemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeancecomplex relationship
Boxlist takeAn original novel that is stirring, heavy and slow-burning. Best if you like surprises over comfort.
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Pace: slow · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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5.0 / 5
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About This Book
Set on a fictional Caribbean island in the town of Paradise, this haunting and evocative debut novel unveils the mystery surrounding the aging Mala Ramchandin--a suspected murderess--and the tempestuous history of her family.
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- Author
- Shani Mootoo
- Published
- 1996
- Pages
- 249
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- Open Library
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