The Good Apprentice by Iris Murdoch
The Good Apprentice

Iris Murdoch

The Good Apprentice

Iris Murdoch

522 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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A sly, witty, beautifully orchestrated tale about the difficulty of being good. Edward Baltram is overwhelmed by guilt. His nasty little prank has gone horribly wrong: he has fed his closest friend a sandwich laced with a hallucinogenic and the yo...

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Community Reviews

3.74
based on 148 reviews

Moods

reflective: 100%

mysterious: 41%

emotional: 33%

funny: 25%

hopeful: 25%

inspiring: 25%

challenging: 16%

dark: 16%

sad: 16%

tense: 16%

adventurous: 8%

informative: 8%


Pace

66% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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