The Eyre Affair
The Eyre Affair
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2001
Book Brief
400
Novel • Fiction
Alternate reality, England • 1980s
2001
Adult
18+ years
780L
Super Short Summary
In Jasper Fforde's debut novel The Eyre Affair, LitTech spy Thursday Next navigates an alternate universe where literature holds immense societal importance. As she tracks the criminal Acheron Hades, who can alter classic texts, Thursday must enter the pages of Jane Eyre to stop him, ultimately aiming to restore peace to both her world and the fictional realms.
Mysterious
Fantastical
Humorous
Adventurous
Playful
Reviews & Readership
139,257 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Review Roundup
Jasper Fforde's The Eyre Affair receives high praise for its inventive plot, combining literary references with a detective narrative in a whimsical alternate reality. Readers commend the clever humor and imaginative world-building. However, some criticize the complex storyline as confusing and the pacing as uneven. Overall, it's celebrated for its originality.
Who Should Read The Eyre Affair?
Readers who relish literary puns, alternate histories, and clever wordplay will delight in Jasper Fforde's The Eyre Affair. Fans of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, who appreciate whimsical storytelling and imaginative worlds, will particularly enjoy this novel.
139,257 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
400
Novel • Fiction
Alternate reality, England • 1980s
2001
Adult
18+ years
780L
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