Murphy by Samuel Beckett

288 pages first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews

Moods

challenging 90%
dark 61%
reflective 61%
funny 47%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
tense 9%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 63%
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

3.58

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