The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde

The Big Over Easy

Nursery Crime #1

Jasper Fforde

398 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction crime fantasy mystery lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
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It's Easter in Reading - a bad time for eggs - and no one can remember the last sunny day. Humpty Dumpty, well-known nursery favourite, large egg, ex-convict and former millionaire philanthropist is found shattered beneath a wall in a shabby area ...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 4,591 reviews

Moods

funny: 93%

mysterious: 77%

adventurous: 63%

lighthearted: 59%

relaxing: 8%

tense: 7%

emotional: 2%

hopeful: 2%

challenging: 1%

sad: 1%


Pace

34% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

55% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
1% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

44% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

79% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

33% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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