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Anonymous
Posted March 31, 2000
flawed ending but otherwise good
Compared to the other Murdoch novels I've read, 'The Bell' and 'The Green Knight,' 'The Sacred and Profane Love Machine' is not as well constructed. It concludes with a deus ex machina device which is rather transparent. Other than that, the novel is excellent. Murdoch has created a cast of mostly despicable characters, but has depicted them well, with scrutiny and depth. The characters are short on self-knowledge, but that is their fault, not Murdoch's. Her psychological novelist's style is admirably suited to the subject matter, surprises abound, and flashes of her wit and humor show through.
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