World of Wonders by Robertson Davies

World of Wonders

The Deptford Trilogy #3

Robertson Davies

324 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Hailed by the Washington Post Book World as a modern classic, Robertson Davies's acclaimed Deptford Trilogy is a glittering, fantastical, cunningly contrived series of novels, around which a mysterious death is woven. World of Wonders--the third b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 370 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
emotional 37%
mysterious 37%
adventurous 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%
informative 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%

Pace

slow 75%
fast 12%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 16% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.02

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