The Good Terrorist by Doris Lessing

The Good Terrorist

Doris Lessing

400 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction politics reflective slow-paced

Description

The Good Terrorist follows Alice Mellings, a woman who transforms her home into a headquarters for a group of radicals who plan to join the IRA. As Alice struggles to bridge her ideology and her bourgeois upbringing, her companions encounter unexp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 210 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
dark 66%
reflective 58%
tense 41%
adventurous 16%
funny 16%
informative 16%
emotional 8%
mysterious 8%
sad 8%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.57

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