An Unofficial Rose by Iris Murdoch

An Unofficial Rose

Iris Murdoch

304 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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After his wife's death, Hugh contemplates returning to his former mistress. His son, Randall, longs to abandon his shapeless marriage for a perfect partner. Randall's young daughter, Miranda, is adored by her Australian cousin Penn, but has attach...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 50%
funny 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 16%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 83%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.73

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