The Flight from the Enchanter by Iris Murdoch

The Flight from the Enchanter

Iris Murdoch

304 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction literary dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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Annette runs away from her finishing school but learns more than she bargained for in the real world beyond; the fierce and melancholy Rosa is torn between two Polish brothers; Peter is obsessed by an indecipherable ancient script. This is a story...

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Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
funny 60%
mysterious 60%
challenging 40%
emotional 40%
adventurous 30%
dark 30%
tense 20%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | Yes: 20% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.67

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