The Good Apprentice by Iris Murdoch

The Good Apprentice

Iris Murdoch

528 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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Edward Baltram is overwhelmed with guilt. His nasty little prank has gone horribly wrong: He has fed his closest friend a sandwich laced with a hallucinogenic drug and the young man has fallen out of a window to his death. Edward searches for rede...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 28%
funny 28%
mysterious 28%
dark 14%
emotional 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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