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Shades of Grey

by Jasper Fforde
Shades of Grey - Thryft
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Colour-coded society unraveled through forbidden love.

Shades of Grey could be a good read for readers interested in science fiction and dystopian novels. The unique and distinctive feature of this book is the color-coded society and how it determines an individual's social status. The book also explores forbidden love and the repercussions of challenging the set system. Overall, Shades of Grey is an engaging and thought-provoking read with a quirky and imaginative storyline.

  • Locus Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel (2011)
  • Warwick Prize for Writing Nominee for Longlist (2011)
  • Prix Julia Verlanger (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Shades of Grey

by Jasper Fforde
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ISBN: 9780340963067
Authors: Jasper Fforde
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Date of Publication: 2010-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Science Fiction, Dystopia, Science Fiction Fantasy, Mystery
Goodreads rating: 4.15
(rated by 36732 readers)

Description

The New York Times bestseller and "a rich brew of dystopic fantasy and deadpan goofiness" ( The Washington Post )Welcome to Chromatacia, where the societal hierarchy is strictly regulated by one's limited color perception. And Eddie Russet wants to move up. But his plans to leverage his better-than-average red perception and marry into a powerful family are quickly upended. Juggling inviolable rules, sneaky Yellows, and a risky friendship with an intriguing Grey named Jane who shows Eddie that the apparent peace of his world is as much an illusion as color itself, Eddie finds he must reckon with the cruel regime behind this gaily painted façade.
 

Colour-coded society unraveled through forbidden love.

Shades of Grey could be a good read for readers interested in science fiction and dystopian novels. The unique and distinctive feature of this book is the color-coded society and how it determines an individual's social status. The book also explores forbidden love and the repercussions of challenging the set system. Overall, Shades of Grey is an engaging and thought-provoking read with a quirky and imaginative storyline.

  • Locus Award Nominee for Best Fantasy Novel (2011)
  • Warwick Prize for Writing Nominee for Longlist (2011)
  • Prix Julia Verlanger (2012)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.