The Sea, The Sea by Iris Murdoch

The Sea, The Sea

Iris Murdoch with John Burnside

608 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

''I saw a monster rising from the waves.'**A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BIG JUBILEE READ PICK****Winner of the Man Booker Prize 1978**Charles Arrowby has determined to spend the rest of his days in hermit-like contemplation. He buys a mysteriously dam...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,236 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
challenging 38%
dark 37%
tense 28%
funny 24%
sad 22%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 28%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.89

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