The Nice and the Good by Iris Murdoch
The Nice and the Good

Iris Murdoch

The Nice and the Good

Iris Murdoch

368 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective slow-paced
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From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Sea, The Sea comes a story about revenge and reconciliation, and the difference between being nice and being good.  John Ducane, a respected Whitehall civil servant, is asked to investigate the suicide o...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 227 reviews

Moods

reflective: 76%

funny: 47%

mysterious: 41%

emotional: 35%

dark: 29%

adventurous: 17%

lighthearted: 17%

relaxing: 17%

hopeful: 11%

tense: 11%

challenging: 5%

inspiring: 5%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
78% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
44% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

81% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

93% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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