The Italian Girl by Iris Murdoch

The Italian Girl

Iris Murdoch

171 pages • first pub 1964 (editions) user-added

fiction classics literary emotional reflective fast-paced
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There seems to be no limit to the self-destructive cancer of this family divided against itself. This is Iris Murdoch in frighteningly somber mood. Never had she used to greater effect her unique talent for laying bare the deepest and most secret ...

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Community Reviews

3.43
based on 176 reviews

Moods

emotional: 59%

dark: 55%

reflective: 44%

mysterious: 29%

sad: 25%

challenging: 22%

tense: 22%

adventurous: 14%

funny: 14%

hopeful: 7%

Pace

33% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
13% of readers chose A mix
78% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
73% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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