The Deptford Trilogy: Fifth Business/The Manticore/World of Wonders by Robertson Davies

The Deptford Trilogy: Fifth Business/The Manticore/World of Wonders

The Deptford Trilogy #1-3

Robertson Davies

874 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction fantasy challenging reflective slow-paced
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Who killed Boy Staunton?Around this central mystery is woven a glittering, fantastical, cunningly contrived trilogy of novels. Luring the reader down labyrinthine tunnels of myth, history, and magic, The Deptford Trilogy provides an exhilarating a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 364 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
dark 60%
emotional 60%
challenging 40%
funny 40%
mysterious 40%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 20%
lighthearted 20%
sad 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

4.21

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