Duncton Wood by William Horwood

Duncton Wood

Duncton Chronicles #1

William Horwood

736 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced
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Enter the magical, colourful, poignant world of Bracken and Rebecca, Mandrake the tyrant, Boswell the scribe, Hulver, Comfrey... and all the other moles of Duncton Wood. Set deep in the English countryside, this enchanting story tells of an ancien...

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Community Reviews Summary of 283 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
emotional 69%
inspiring 53%
hopeful 46%
dark 38%
mysterious 30%
reflective 30%
challenging 23%
relaxing 23%
tense 23%
funny 15%
informative 15%
lighthearted 15%
sad 15%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 40% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.84

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