288 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802150370
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
'Murphy', Samuel Beckett's first published novel, was written in English and published in London in 1938; Beckett himself subsequently translated the book into French, and it was published in France in 1947. The novel recounts the hilarious but tr...
Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews
Moods
dark 61%
reflective 61%
funny 47%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
tense 9%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 27%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 33% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%Average rating
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288 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802150370
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
'Murphy', Samuel Beckett's first published novel, was written in English and published in London in 1938; Beckett himself subsequently translated the book into French, and it was published in France in 1947. The novel recounts the hilarious but tr...
Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews
Moods
dark 61%
reflective 61%
funny 47%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
tense 9%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 27%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 33% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.