The Sacred and Profane Love Machine by Iris Murdoch

The Sacred and Profane Love Machine

Iris Murdoch

365 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Swinging between his wife and his mistress in the sacred and profane love machine and between the charms of morality and the excitements of sin, the psychotherapist, Blaise Gavender, sometimes wishes he could divide himself in two. Instead, he let...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
funny 66%
tense 66%
challenging 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.96

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