The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

The Eyre Affair

Thursday Next #1

Jasper Fforde

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400 pages | first published 2001

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Jasper Fforde's beloved New York Times bestselling novel introduces literary detective Thursday Next and her alternate reality of literature-obsessed England--from the author of The Constant RabbitFans of Douglas Adams and P. G. Wodehouse will lov...
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Moods

adventurous 88%
funny 75%
lighthearted 59%
mysterious 50%
tense 9%
relaxing 6%
emotional 4%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 37%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | A mix: 37% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

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3.83

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