The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

The Eyre Affair

Thursday Next #1

Jasper Fforde

400 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

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Description

Jasper Fforde's beloved New York Times bestselling novel introduces literary detective Thursday Next and her alternate reality of literature-obsessed England--from the author of The Constant RabbitFans of Douglas Adams and P. G. Wodehouse will lov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,466 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
funny 75%
lighthearted 59%
mysterious 52%
tense 9%
relaxing 6%
emotional 4%
challenging 3%
dark 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 34%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 39% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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