The Black Prince by Iris Murdoch

The Black Prince

Iris Murdoch

415 pages first pub 1973 (view editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Bradley Pearson, an unsuccessful novelist in his late fifties, has finally left his dull office job as an Inspector of Taxes. Bradley hopes to retire to the country, but predatory friends and relations dash his hopes of a peaceful retirement. He i...

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Community Reviews

3.92
based on 649 reviews

Moods

dark: 77%

reflective: 72%

funny: 46%

challenging: 37%

emotional: 35%

tense: 35%

mysterious: 32%

sad: 32%

adventurous: 8%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

informative: 1%


Pace

12% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

39% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

1% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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