The Black Prince by Iris Murdoch

The Black Prince

Iris Murdoch with Candia McWilliam

496 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Iris Murdoch's brilliant, prize-winning novel – now republished as part of the Vintage Classics Murdoch Series – six gorgeous editions of her best, funniest and most subversive novels published to mark her centenary. 'Every artist is an unhappy lo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 410 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
dark 66%
funny 55%
challenging 41%
emotional 36%
mysterious 36%
tense 30%
sad 25%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 36%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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