Mantissa by John Fowles

Mantissa

John Fowles

208 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In Mantissa (1982), a novelist awakes in the hospital with amnesia -- and comes to believe that a beautiful female doctor is, in fact, his muse.

Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
mysterious 40%
dark 20%
funny 20%
reflective 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.95

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