You know what Dame Murdoch did really well? The tortured male. I find it fascinating that all the main characters of the books I've read so far are male. Her style is very much internal dialogue from 2nd person POV so her books are not easy reads. They are not going to get you out of a reading slump and unless you are trapped in a prison cell with nothing else to do, it is highly unlikely you are going to finish any of her books in one day or even two. 

However, you can't say nothing happens. There is always a fairly dramatic plot with some twisting and turning. That said, I found that I needed to listen to this on audio at 1.5x the speed because with my current life situation, I don't have the patience or luxury to brood over this book leisurely for a few weeks, which is what it deserves. I did enjoy it, but not as much as some of her other work.