Phantastes

Phantastes

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Ratings7

Average rating3.9

15

Dreamlike, but that is not necessarily a compliment.

The story feels very uneven, with some very successful and transcendent stories and some decidedly less so. The metanarrative struck me as strained and didn't seem to do a good job of explaining Anodos' motivations, actions, or what was going on.

As a parable, some of the interludes are excellent, some more questionable.

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