The Eyre Affairby Jasper Fforde
2002, 374 pp.
Rating: 4
Literary allusions, time travel, a mystery to solve, and a protagonist named Thursday Next--what more could you want in a mystery/fantasy novel? I really enjoyed this book. There is just the right amount of mystery, fantasy, romance, and even comedy to suit just about anybody. With people named Jack Schitt, Braxton Hicks, and other punny names, I found myself laughing quite a bit through this book.
Thursday Next is a LiteraTec--a sort of literary detective. She reads, time travels, investigates lit crimes, and still finds time to pine over a man at the end of the day. I definitely look forward to reading more of Ms. Next's adventures.
3 comments:
I really enjoyed reading this and can't believe I haven't yet read any more of the series. Shame on me! I am glad you enjoyed this one!
I have just finished reading this book as well. In my edition - the heroine's name is Thursday Next, not Tuesday. Here's my review.
http://bibliobiography.blogspot.com/2007/06/mystery-books-challenge-book-review_5532.html
Historia
Historia, I can't believe I did that. I must have been tired when I wrote that review! It's changed now--thanks for the head's up.
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