In the Eyes of Mr Fury by Philip Ridley

In the Eyes of Mr Fury

Philip Ridley

388 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Description

On the day Concord Webster turned eighteen, the Devil died. The Devil's real name was Judge Martin, but Concord's mother called him the Devil. She said he boiled babies for dinner and made lampshades out of human skin. So why did she, who hated hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
mysterious 66%
dark 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 33%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 16%
relaxing 16%
sad 16%

Pace

medium 83%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.22

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