Reviews - El castillo de arena

50 reviews for:

El castillo de arena

Iris Murdoch

3.78 AVERAGE

inaczej's review against another edition

5.0

emotional lighthearted reflective tense 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: No

tbpg's review against another edition

4.0

funny reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is the first Murdoch I have read and it was a great introduction. The writing is sparse but beautiful.

The Sandcastle is arch and droll with an acute awareness of human psychology and frailty. Murdoch's reputation is well-deserved.

yashirolevi's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 13%

i'm simply not very interested, this didn't manage to grip me within two chapters, so i'm dnf'ing.

ellaura's review against another edition

4.0

all straight men do in iris murdoch novels is have affairs, lie and not leave their wives and she was definitely onto something there

lewreviews's review against another edition

4.0

Super solid story that surprised me quite a bit. Not one for British domestic tales but Murdoch is one hell of a writer. Having studied philosophy, Murdoch clearly had an eye for moral disruption, plaguing the marriage of one couple as William Mor builds a sandcastle with a rogue lover - only to crumble through his hands. Fantastic writing and a highly engaging read. Will certainly read more Murdoch, especially with this beautiful Vintage Classics collection.