A Fairly Honourable Defeat by Iris Murdoch, Peter Reed

A Fairly Honourable Defeat

Iris Murdoch, Peter Reed

432 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 204 reviews

Moods

dark 58%
reflective 58%
emotional 50%
funny 45%
tense 37%
challenging 33%
sad 29%
mysterious 20%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 45%
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

3.92

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