Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee

Disgrace

J.M. Coetzee

220 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction classics contemporary literary challenging dark reflective medium-paced
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'A great novel by one of the finest authors writing in the English language today' The Times After years teaching Romantic poetry at the Technical University of Cape Town, David Lurie, middle-aged and twice divorced, has an impulsive affair with a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,109 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
reflective 57%
challenging 52%
emotional 43%
sad 43%
tense 43%
mysterious 4%
informative 3%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 23%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 35% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.63

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