The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

The Eyre Affair

Thursday Next #1

Jasper Fforde

374 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

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Suspenseful and outlandish, absorbing and fun - a novel unlike any other and an introduction to the imagination of a most distinctive writer and his singular fictional universe.Great Britain circa 1985: time travel is routine, cloning is a reality...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 18,530 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 88%

funny: 79%

lighthearted: 58%

mysterious: 52%

tense: 9%

emotional: 5%

relaxing: 5%

challenging: 4%

dark: 3%

hopeful: 3%

informative: 3%

reflective: 3%

inspiring: 2%

Pace

35% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

53% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

74% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

23% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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