Black Robe by Brian Moore

Black Robe

Brian Moore

256 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction historical religion challenging informative reflective fast-paced
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His name is Father Laforgue, a young Jesuit missionary come from Europe to the New World to bring the word of God to the heathen. He is given minimal aid by the governor of the vast territory that is proudly named New France but is in reality stil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
adventurous 57%
tense 57%
challenging 42%
reflective 42%
emotional 28%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.51

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