Does Blueeyedboy connect to Joanne Harris's other books?

Blueeyedboy is a standalone novel and does not feature characters or settings from Joanne Harris's other works, such as the 'Chocolat' series. It represents a distinct departure into psychological thriller territory for the author.

What is the narrative structure of Blueeyedboy?

The novel is presented as a series of webjournal entries, which allows for an unreliable narrator and multiple perspectives to unfold. This epistolary format is central to the story's psychological depth and the reader's experience of piecing together events.

Blueeyedboy

Psychological Thriller Thriller

Pages: 320
Published: 2010
Language: English

A dark and intricately plotted tale of a poisonously dysfunctional family, a blind child prodigy, and a serial murderer who is not who he seems. Told through posts on a webjournal called badguysrock, this is a thriller that makes creative use of all the multiple personalities, disguise and mind games that are offered by playing out a life on the internet.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Dark Tense Mysterious

Unreliable Narrator Family Saga

Joanne Harris

Joanne Harris is the author of the popular novel Chocolat. Her stories often explore themes of magic and the everyday.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Blueeyedboy connect to Joanne Harris's other books?
Blueeyedboy is a standalone novel and does not feature characters or settings from Joanne Harris's other works, such as the 'Chocolat' series. It represents a distinct departure into psychological thriller territory for the author.
What is the narrative structure of Blueeyedboy?
The novel is presented as a series of webjournal entries, which allows for an unreliable narrator and multiple perspectives to unfold. This epistolary format is central to the story's psychological depth and the reader's experience of piecing together events.