Henry and Cato by Iris Murdoch

Henry and Cato

Iris Murdoch

406 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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Reunited childhood friends confront their longings and failures in this "engaging" novel by a Man Booker Prize-winning author (The New York Times). As children growing up in the English countryside, Henry Marshalson and Cato Forbes were inseparab...

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Community Reviews Summary of 53 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%
funny 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.74

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