The New York Times bestseller and “a rich brew of dystopic fantasy and deadpan goofiness” (The Washington Post) from the author of the Thursday Next series and Early Riser 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 … 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.
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An interesting idea, a society where socila rank depends on colour vision in a future world with a dark past
I’ve read Jasper Fford’s books. They’re whimsical and have characters that you actually care about.
Haunting, just haunting. The political undertones in this story really stuck with me. The story is set in a world where people are classed according to their ability to see colors, hence the title, Shades of Grey. I don’t know if it was intended or not (probably was, he’s such a smart writer) but I kept drawing comparisons between the situations in the book and real world prejudice and Government corruption. This ranks as one of my top five favorite books, and I read a LOT.
Truly one of the best books I’ve ever read. And I never write reviews.