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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
This is only my second Jasper Fforde book and after reading my first, I had high expectations for this one. Thankfully for me, this story hit those expectations and left me wanting to read more.
In a crazy alternate world where literary works are bought, sold, displayed and stolen like they're major art works, the author has created a hilarious and action packed mystery story.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves the classics, time travel, alternate universes, mysteries and general craziness.
In a crazy alternate world where literary works are bought, sold, displayed and stolen like they're major art works, the author has created a hilarious and action packed mystery story.
I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves the classics, time travel, alternate universes, mysteries and general craziness.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I was disappointed by this book. I wanted to love it and I did like the Douglas Adams-style irreverence and absurdity and the idea of being able to jump into classic novels, but as a whole, it didn't grip me. I didn't feel a strong pull towards any of the main characters, despite wanting to like and identify with Thursday Next.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Lu dans le cadre du challenge Popsugar 2017 pour la catégorie A book you've read before that nevers fails to make you smile
C'est donc une relecture du roman. J'avais beaucoup aimé ce monde proche du notre mais dans lequel la littérature est portée aux nues, les gens peuvent acheter des kits de clonage d'animaux disparus, des équipes voyagent dans le temps pour "corriger" des évènements, etc.
Je ne me souvenais plus des détails de l'histoire, je pensais que le roman Jane Eyre avait une plus grande place alors qu'au final, il est important dans le dernier quart de l'histoire. Je conseille d'ailleurs de lire Jane Eyre avant de lire ce livre, les détails n'en sont que plus savoureux. :)
J'étais ravie de me replonger dedans, c'est un joyeux bordel qui mêle plein de genres différents.
C'est donc une relecture du roman. J'avais beaucoup aimé ce monde proche du notre mais dans lequel la littérature est portée aux nues, les gens peuvent acheter des kits de clonage d'animaux disparus, des équipes voyagent dans le temps pour "corriger" des évènements, etc.
Je ne me souvenais plus des détails de l'histoire, je pensais que le roman Jane Eyre avait une plus grande place alors qu'au final, il est important dans le dernier quart de l'histoire. Je conseille d'ailleurs de lire Jane Eyre avant de lire ce livre, les détails n'en sont que plus savoureux. :)
J'étais ravie de me replonger dedans, c'est un joyeux bordel qui mêle plein de genres différents.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It took me a minute to get through this book, but I blame anxiety more so than the micro print. About halfway through the book I had to rewatch the movie Jane Eyre, because lord knows I’m not about to read some Brontë. I love the feel of escaping into a book within a book. Eventually I will have to get more books in the Thursday Next series. Spike, Rochester, and Pickwick together would make a amazing and hilarious side quest. I’m hoping for more of Spike in the rest of the series.