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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Bradley Pearson’s cruelty, especially to the idiotic homosexual Francis Marloe, is hilarious; his infatuation with the young Julian Baffin is disturbing – yet entrancing. Murdoch’s portrayal of duelling novelists and that of writing as (literal?) deus-ex-machina are fascinating.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Such a fun, camp book full of twists and turns - great choice for my first Iris Murdoch. Although the scene setting was a bit tedious, I loved the unreliable narrator's tale. And the postscripts blew my mind.
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
slow-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Blood, Grief
Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Cancer, Confinement, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Abortion