Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde

432 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
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Imagine a black and white world where colour is a commodity . . .Hundreds of years in the future, after the Something that Happened, the world is an alarmingly different place.Life is lived according to The Rulebook and social hierarchy is determi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,780 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
funny 75%
mysterious 69%
dark 22%
lighthearted 21%
challenging 15%
reflective 14%
tense 13%
emotional 12%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 19%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 22% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.11

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