Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi

Mr. Fox

Helen Oyeyemi

8 hours, 25 minutes first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction magical realism adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Description

Fairy-tale romances end with a wedding, and the fairy tales don’t get complicated. In this book, the celebrated writer Mr. Fox can’t stop himself from killing off the heroines of his novels, and neither can his wife, Daphne. It’s not until Mary, h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,392 reviews

Moods

mysterious 68%
challenging 58%
reflective 50%
dark 32%
adventurous 30%
emotional 25%
funny 25%
sad 12%
tense 10%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 26%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 29% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 33% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | 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

3.66

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