Henry and Cato by Iris Murdoch

Henry and Cato

Iris Murdoch

368 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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This is the story of two prodigal sons. Henry returns from a self-imposed exile in America to an unforeseen inheritance of wealth and land in England and to his mother. His friend Cato is struggling with two passions, one for a God who may or may ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
funny 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.74

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