A Word Child by Iris Murdoch

A Word Child

Iris Murdoch

390 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective medium-paced
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Hilary Burde, saved by education from a delinquent childhood, cheated of Oxford by a tragic love tangle, cherishes his obsessive guilt and disappointment in a dull, orderly civil service job.When the man whom he has harmed and betrayed reappears a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 83 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
dark 71%
sad 57%
challenging 42%
emotional 42%
funny 28%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.88

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