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Hero archetypes
Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
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Synopsis
It’s a bright afternoon in 1938 and Mary Foxe is in a confrontational mood. St John Fox, celebrated novelist, hasn’t seen her in six years. He’s unprepared for her afternoon visit, not least because she doesn’t exist. He’s infatuated with her. But he also made her up. “You’re a villain,” she tells him. ‘A serial killer . . . can you grasp that?” Will Mr Fox meet his muse’s challenge, to stop murdering his heroines and explore something of love? What will his wife Daphne think of this sudden change in her husband? Can there be a happy ending – this time?
Is Mr. Fox appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This experimental literary fantasy explores a writer's relationship with his fictional muse who confronts him about killing off female characters. Contains references to violence against women in fiction, psychological manipulation, and complex metafictional storytelling that may be challenging for younger readers.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include murder, violence, and gaslighting.
Who'll love this
Teens who enjoy literary puzzles and mind-bending stories about stories will find this darkly funny exploration of a writer confronting his fictional creation fascinating.