The Manticore is the second book of the Deptford Trilogy and its my favorite so far! The majority of the book takes place in the office of a psychoanalyst, helping the main character, David, to adapt to life after his fathers death.
The analogies used by the doctor throughout treatment, intended to avoid jargon are the most interesting aspects of Davids treatment. I really enjoyed the dream analysis and Davids emotional recovery throughout the story.
While The Manticore picks up where Fifth Business left off, the narrator changes, and with that, the outlook and feel of the story change considerably. I really enjoyed re-reading the significant events from Fifth Business and comparing them to Davids memories of the same events, as they became relevant during his treatment. Reading from Davids point of view rounded out the story of and Im really looking forward to reading the final book in the trilogy, World of Wonders, in which we go back to the original narrator.
The analogies used by the doctor throughout treatment, intended to avoid jargon are the most interesting aspects of Davids treatment. I really enjoyed the dream analysis and Davids emotional recovery throughout the story.
While The Manticore picks up where Fifth Business left off, the narrator changes, and with that, the outlook and feel of the story change considerably. I really enjoyed re-reading the significant events from Fifth Business and comparing them to Davids memories of the same events, as they became relevant during his treatment. Reading from Davids point of view rounded out the story of and Im really looking forward to reading the final book in the trilogy, World of Wonders, in which we go back to the original narrator.
