Bruno's Dream by Iris Murdoch

Bruno's Dream

Iris Murdoch with Robert Irwin

304 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction literary reflective sad slow-paced
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Bruno, dying, obsessed with spiders and preoccupied with death and reconciliation, lies at the center of an intricate spider's web of relationships and passions: Bruno's estranged and grieving son Miles; Danby, Bruno's widowed son-in-law, consolin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews

Moods

dark 50%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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