328 reviews for:

The Bell

Iris Murdoch

3.93 AVERAGE

laurenadj's review against another edition

3.0

mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol

swimmeryu's review against another edition

4.75

mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide

Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship

Minor: Homophobia

gildmarsh's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Suicide

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicide attempt

msilbs's review against another edition

4.5

reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lydia_hennessy's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mock_turtle's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sophieelizabethcox's review against another edition

2.5

dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I just found this really slow and full. Which was a shame because I enjoyed the other Iris Murdoch that I've read.

luca3's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tsefalofor's review against another edition

4.0

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perfectly superb final line, just like the others. she is such a speaker of beautiful truths (SBT). it’s just a story, we all* survived, it’s over, what a weird, fine summer. a lot of the religious text went over my head and i hopped sans shame, but such full characters and philosophy and funny little ways. and although of course iris has consistencies and i’ve loved this and under the net it’s funny, i keep trying to replicate my experience of a word child and failing because each one has a totally distinct narrative structure, narrative voice, character types, even the physical layout which makes me a little nervous. the sea, the sea has been the most challenging to me… i’ll return to it later, i did spend £12 (twelve pund) or thereabouts, after all

randi_kandi's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH

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I love Murdoch's writing but this book depicts an adult/minor relationship from the adult's perspective, which was too disturbing for me. I will definitely read another book of hers.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Religious bigotry