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432 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
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Language: English
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In a dark comedy of errors, Iris Murdoch portrays the mischief wrought by Julius, a cynical intellectual who decides to demonstrate through a Machiavellian experiment how easily loving couples, caring friends, and devoted siblings can betray their...
Community Reviews Summary of 204 reviews
Moods
reflective 58%
emotional 50%
funny 45%
tense 37%
challenging 33%
sad 29%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 31% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Racial slurs, AlcoholModerate
Death, Suicide, AlcoholismMinor
Incest, Rape, Abortion432 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In a dark comedy of errors, Iris Murdoch portrays the mischief wrought by Julius, a cynical intellectual who decides to demonstrate through a Machiavellian experiment how easily loving couples, caring friends, and devoted siblings can betray their...
Community Reviews Summary of 204 reviews
Moods
reflective 58%
emotional 50%
funny 45%
tense 37%
challenging 33%
sad 29%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 31% | Yes: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 52% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, AlcoholModerate
Death, Suicide, AlcoholismMinor
Incest, Rape, Abortion