Fifth Business by Robertson Davies

Fifth Business

The Deptford Trilogy #1

Robertson Davies

252 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced
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Ramsay is a man twice born, a man who has returned from the hell of the battle-grave at Passchendaele in World War I decorated with the Victoria Cross and destined to be caught in a no man's land where memory, history, and myth collide. As Ramsay ...

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Moods

reflective 85%
dark 40%
mysterious 40%
adventurous 30%
emotional 22%
challenging 18%
funny 18%
sad 12%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | Plot: 14% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.88

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