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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
Great writing and world building. I enjoyed this dystopian future and the satire. The characters were also really good and can't wait to read the next book.
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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:
No
Fantastic and mesmerizing bizarro-world filled with detail and minutia that bring it zinging to life. Fforde is a genius, without question. I get perhaps half of his literary references, and consider myself extremely lucky when I catch one. I'm sure a scholar (or maybe my mom) would get even more from his work. Can't wait for the rest of this series.
I can definitely see the appeal here, but it didn’t quite draw me in.
dark
funny
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I liked the premise but just couldn’t get into it.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I don't know how to classify this book. I mean, I guess it's science fiction or maybe fantasy but it doesn't really read like either genre. The world building took a while for me to get a grasp on and then it makes one extremely uncomfortable. And don't expect to feel good when you reach the end.
That said, it's compelling and really different, and despite the over-the-top premise that you would expect from Fforde, the main characters are convincing and the relationship between the narrator and his father is especially interesting.
That said, it's compelling and really different, and despite the over-the-top premise that you would expect from Fforde, the main characters are convincing and the relationship between the narrator and his father is especially interesting.