Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi

Mr. Fox

Helen Oyeyemi with Carole Boyd (Narrator)

8 hours, 25 minutes • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction magical realism adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Fairy-tale romances end with a wedding, and the fairy tales don't get complicated. In this book, celebrated writer Mr. Fox can't stop himself from killing off the heroines of his novels, and neither can his wife, Daphne. It is not until Mary, his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,898 reviews

Moods

mysterious 69%
challenging 61%
reflective 50%
dark 34%
adventurous 33%
emotional 26%
funny 23%
sad 12%
tense 11%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 25%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 31% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 32% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.67

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