The Sea, the Sea by Iris Murdoch

The Sea, the Sea

Iris Murdoch

538 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Charles Arrowby, past 60, a demi-god of the theatre - director, playwright and actor - retires from his glittering London world, in order to "abjure magic and become a hermit". It is to the sea that he turns. 

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Moods

reflective 82%
mysterious 41%
dark 38%
challenging 37%
emotional 37%
tense 31%
funny 25%
sad 22%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 27%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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