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Woman Who Died a Lot (Thursday Next, #7)

Jasper Fforde (2012)

SubgenreFantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG
Pages383 (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThursday Next #7
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads4.08/5 (15230)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Violence

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Synopsis

The Bookworld's leading enforcement officer, Thursday Next, has been forced into semiretirement following an assassination attempt. When Thursday's former SpecOps division is reinstated, she assumes she's the obvious choice to lead the Literary Detectives. But our banged-up heroine is no spring chicken, and her old boss has a cushier job in mind for her: chief librarian of the Swindon All-You- Can-Eat at Fatso's Drink Not Included Library. But where Thursday goes, trouble follows ... (Bestseller).

Is Woman Who Died a Lot (Thursday Next, #7) appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This comedic literary fantasy features mild action violence from an assassination attempt and detective work, but is primarily a humorous, imaginative romp through a world where literature is real. Wordplay and literary references are central.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Teens who love books and clever wordplay will enjoy this imaginative adventure where a literary detective faces trouble in a world where fiction comes to life.

Tags

Literary FictionHumorMysteryMetafictionScience Fiction