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Shades of Grey

Jasper Fforde

4.12 AVERAGE

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I made it a few chapters in and wasn’t in the right head space to absorb this story and its characters. I’ve mostly been into uncomplicated mysteries this year. I’ll revisit it in a few months.
funny reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny mysterious slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

Loved this book when it first came out, re-read it in 2024 and loved it still. It’s got everything delightful about Jasper Fforde’s writing with the humor cranked down a bit, but the cleverness kept at 11. 

This book is not for every reader, but if you would be interested in dystopia with a hint of whimsy and an above average appreciation of color-related humor this book would be perfect for you. 
funny mysterious medium-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 mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

i am usually a very easy grader and this was another fantastic book by this author. i could say i am giving it 4 stars instead of 5 because i disliked the ending but i did not dislike it i detested it.
funny lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Another fantastic story by Jasper Fforde. Great stuff--very creative, with lots of parts to make you chuckle. It's a futuristic setting in which your rank in society is determined by how much color and in what shade you can see. Didn't want the story to end, and now have to wait for the next book. I heard he's working on another in the Thursday Next series first though.
slow-paced