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So far, I love all the literary references made in this novel...
In my opinion, the official synopsis for The Eyre Affair does not do justice to this funny, quirky novel. I first became interested in this book over a year ago but the synopsis actually turned me off of it. It seems a little too crazy to me, besides, who would dare touch my beloved Jane Eyre!? I finally decided to read (actually listen since this was an audio book) The Eyre Affair as part of an online book club.
The world that Jasper Fforde created for his Thursday Next novels is most definitely ...more
The world that Jasper Fforde created for his Thursday Next novels is most definitely ...more
When this book was chosen as the read of the month by my book club, I was quite excited because I found the premise intruiging, but somehow, had never quite gotten round to picking it up to read. After the first 20 or so pages, my excitement began to wane as I thought it might be more of a tedious reading experience than anything else.
I stuck with it however, and in the end while I found it to be a rather brilliant, interesting and exciting book, I also thought it was incredibly uneven. The paci ...more
I stuck with it however, and in the end while I found it to be a rather brilliant, interesting and exciting book, I also thought it was incredibly uneven. The paci ...more
This book was heartily suggested by a book club member. I had taken it out of the library several times previously and never read it. Now I have. It was original, it was different. My friend says that they get MUCH better and to not judge the series by the first one. I trust her opinions, so will try the second in the series, Lost in a Good Book. But I am only reading this second one because of her. Based on this book alone, I am not sure I'd continue. It just didn't grab me. But very often, suc
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The story of Thrusday Next a SpecOps agent specializing in literary crimes. I found the book amusing in spots but it took awhile to get going and the book jacket gave away too much of the plot.
Jun 02, 2009
Jen
marked it as to-read
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Daisy
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Sep 10, 2011
Nanosynergy
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Sep 23, 2011
Sharon
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Mar 24, 2012
Jessica
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Aug 16, 2012
Laura
marked it as tbr-recent
Jan 30, 2013
Terri
marked it as own
