The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

The Eyre Affair

Thursday Next #1

Jasper Fforde

373 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery science fiction adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Meet Thursday Next, literary detective without equal, fear or boyfriend.There is another 1985, where London's criminal gangs have moved into the lucrative literary market, and Thursday Next is on the trail of the new crime wave's MR Big.Acheron Ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,835 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
funny 75%
lighthearted 59%
mysterious 50%
tense 9%
relaxing 7%
emotional 4%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 37%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | A mix: 40% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

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