Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee

Disgrace

J.M. Coetzee

220 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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Set in post-apartheid South Africa, J. M. Coetzee’s searing novel tells the story of David Lurie, a twice divorced, 52-year-old professor of communications and Romantic Poetry at Cape Technical University. Lurie believes he has created a comfortab...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 9,628 reviews

Moods

dark: 85%

reflective: 56%

challenging: 53%

sad: 45%

tense: 42%

emotional: 41%

mysterious: 4%

informative: 3%

adventurous: 1%

funny: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
58% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

94% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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