Play Book Tag discussion

In 1965, a mysterious Anthropomorphising Event took place in which some animals suddenly took on human characteristics. Rabbits, foxes, and even an Elephant could walk and talk like people. Peter Knox met Constance Rabbit in college, and was quite taken with her, but she left school and he didn't know what happened to her. He meets her again decades later when he is presiding over his local library's speed librarying event. (Due to budget cuts, the library was only open for six minutes.) Soon after, Constance and her family move to Peter's neighborhood, and Peter's life will never be the same.

This book doesn't fit neatly into categories. It's political satire, fantasy, family drama, romance, and the last half of the book reads like a spy thriller. It is also a touching story about growth, conscience and personal sacrifice. It took me a long time to finish it, but it was worth it in the end. The satire in this book is largely about government and various forms of racial discrimination. I think it might help to be British to catch all of the cultural references, tongue in cheek humor, and meaningful acronyms.

I have this one on my wait list at the library. I'm hoping to get it sometime soon!

I want to read this one a lot. I'm hoping that not being British won't hinder me too much. I do have one question, though. Do you feel like the satire in this book is similar to Animal Farm?

Great review! I have this up soon form the library and intrigued by the story. I have liked some of Jasper Fforde and am looking forward to it.

Jenni Elyse wrote: "I want to read this one a lot. I'm hoping that not being British won't hinder me too much. I do have one question, though. Do you feel like the satire in this book is similar to Animal Farm?"

Jenni Elyse wrote: "I want to read this one a lot. I'm hoping that not being British won't hinder me too much. I do have one question, though. Do you feel like the satire in this book is similar to Animal Farm?"

I couldn't say (I don't think I read it, or if I did I was really young and don't remember it). I don't think this book is destined to become a classic, but the discrimination theme could apply to many different situations.

Okay. Thanks. I was just wondering. I wasn’t a fan of Animal Farm so that’s why I was curious.

Is it similar to the Thursday Next series, The Eyre Affair and so on? I enjoyed those.

Jasper Fforde is one of the most creative, nay inventive writers ever. He can't really be compartmentalized. At least not in my opinion. I have enjoyed all of his books I have read, and absolutely loved many.

However, Shades of Grey is one I found disappointing and liked least of all. It was the first in a series he has never continued. I think he got lost or lost interest in what he was exploring there.

Time I got back to his works!