Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi
Mr. Fox
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Helen Oyeyemi
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Mr. Fox

Helen Oyeyemi with Carole Boyd

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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 2,430 reviews

Moods

mysterious 67%
challenging 56%
reflective 50%
dark 32%
adventurous 31%
emotional 26%
funny 25%
sad 12%
tense 10%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 26%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 29% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 28% | No: 11% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 33% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.65

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