204 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
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Description
As macabre as a Jacobean tragedy, as frivolous as a Restoration comedy, Iris Murdoch's fifth novel takes sombre themes - adultery, incest, castration, violence and suicide - and yet succeeds in making of them a book that is brilliantly enjoyable.
Community Reviews Summary of 336 reviews
Moods
funny 51%
reflective 38%
mysterious 29%
challenging 25%
lighthearted 19%
emotional 16%
tense 9%
adventurous 6%
sad 3%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Incest, Suicide attempt
204 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
As macabre as a Jacobean tragedy, as frivolous as a Restoration comedy, Iris Murdoch's fifth novel takes sombre themes - adultery, incest, castration, violence and suicide - and yet succeeds in making of them a book that is brilliantly enjoyable.
Community Reviews Summary of 336 reviews
Moods
funny 51%
reflective 38%
mysterious 29%
challenging 25%
lighthearted 19%
emotional 16%
tense 9%
adventurous 6%
sad 3%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Suicide attempt