Phantastes by George MacDonald

Phantastes

George MacDonald

216 pages first pub 1858 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced
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"I was dead, and right content," the narrator says in the penultimate chapter of Phantastes. C.S. Lewis said that upon reading this astonishing 19th-century fairy tale he "had crossed a great frontier," and numerous others both before and since ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 784 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
reflective 67%
mysterious 50%
hopeful 32%
challenging 26%
emotional 25%
dark 21%
inspiring 17%
relaxing 15%
lighthearted 11%
sad 9%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 34% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 32% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

3.69

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