The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

The Eyre Affair

Thursday Next #1

Jasper Fforde

373 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

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Meet Thursday Next, literary detective without equal, fear or boyfriend.There is another 1985, where London's criminal gangs have moved into the lucrative literary market, and Thursday Next is on the trail of the new crime wave's MR Big.Acheron Ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,688 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
funny 77%
lighthearted 60%
mysterious 54%
tense 8%
emotional 5%
relaxing 5%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
dark 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 33%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 40% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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